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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-41428
CVE-2022-41428:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Bento4 v1.6.0-639 was discovered to contain a heap overflow vulnerability via the AP4_BitReader::ReadBits function in mp4mux. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-41428 and was disclosed in October 2022 (NIST).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the AP4_BitReader::ReadBits function within the mp4mux component of Bento4. When processing certain input, the function can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow condition, allowing reads beyond allocated memory boundaries. The issue occurs when reading bits from a malformed input stream, which can lead to memory corruption (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to cause a denial of service condition through application crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code through heap memory corruption. The severity of this issue is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.8 (CISA Bulletin).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be triggered by processing specially crafted MP4 files through the mp4mux utility. Proof of concept code demonstrating the exploitation has been publicly disclosed (GitHub Issue).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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