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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-25454
CVE-2021-25454:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the AP4_HvccAtom class in Bento4 v1.6.0-639, which is different from a previously identified issue (CVE-2018-14531). The vulnerability was disclosed in 2022 and affects the core functionality of the Bento4 media processing library (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability manifests as a heap-based buffer over-read in the AP4_HvccAtom class implementation. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program attempts to read data past the end of allocated memory on the heap (CISA).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to information disclosure or potential denial of service conditions when processing media files. When exploited, it could allow attackers to read sensitive data from memory or cause the application to crash (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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