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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-32268
CVE-2021-32268:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Buffer overflow vulnerability in function gf_fprintf in os_file.c in gpac before 1.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. The fixed version is 1.0.1. This vulnerability was discovered in September 2021 and is tracked as CVE-2021-32268 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the gf_fprintf function within os_file.c of the GPAC software. It manifests as a heap-buffer-overflow that can be triggered through the url_box_dump function in box_dump.c. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in GPAC version 1.0.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix involves adding proper validation checks for URL box location termination (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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