GPAC up to 2.2.1 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GPAC up to 2.2.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2837. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GPAC up to 2.2.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

The weakness was shared 05/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-2837 since 05/22/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 6f28c4cd607d83ce381f9b4a9f8101ca1e79c611 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-34288). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GPAC 2.2.2
Patch: 6f28c4cd607d83ce381f9b4a9f8101ca1e79c611

Timelineinfo

05/22/2023 🔍
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12/19/2025 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 6f28c4cd607d83ce381f9b4a9f8101ca1e79c611
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229664
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2023 22:38
Updated: 12/19/2025 00:57
Changes: 05/22/2023 22:38 (50), 06/16/2023 07:52 (1), 06/16/2023 07:58 (11), 12/19/2025 00:57 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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