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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-21066
CVE-2020-21066:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in Bento4 v1.5.1.0. There is a heap-buffer-overflow in AP4Dec3Atom::AP4Dec3Atom at Ap4Dec3Atom.cpp, leading to a denial of service (program crash), as demonstrated by mp42aac (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the AP4Dec3Atom::AP4Dec3Atom function within Ap4Dec3Atom.cpp. The heap buffer overflow occurs during memory operations, which can lead to program crashes. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (Medium) with vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through program crashes. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system but does not impact confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects Bento4 version 1.5.1.0. Users should upgrade to a patched version of the software when available. In the meantime, careful validation of input files before processing them through mp42aac is recommended (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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