GPAC 2.1-DEV-rev649-ga8f438d20 MP4Box media_tools/av_parsers.c gf_media_nalu_add_emulation_bytes buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GPAC 2.1-DEV-rev649-ga8f438d20. This vulnerability affects the function gf_media_nalu_add_emulation_bytes of the file media_tools/av_parsers.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-47661. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GPAC 2.1-DEV-rev649-ga8f438d20. Affected is the function gf_media_nalu_add_emulation_bytes of the file media_tools/av_parsers.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GPAC MP4Box 2.1-DEV-rev649-ga8f438d20 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via media_tools/av_parsers.c:4988 in gf_media_nalu_add_emulation_bytes

The weakness was released 01/05/2023 as 2358. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-47661 since 12/21/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/29/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257957 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-47661), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257957). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 257957
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-47661

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Timelineinfo

12/21/2022 🔍
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08/29/2025 +967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2358
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217506

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 20:09
Updated: 08/29/2025 18:57
Changes: 01/05/2023 20:09 (40), 01/29/2023 06:43 (11), 08/29/2025 18:57 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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