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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-42298
CVE-2023-42298:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue in GPAC v.2.2.1 and before allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the Q_DecCoordOnUnitSphere function of file src/bifs/unquantize.c. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in August 2023 and has been assigned CVE-2023-42298 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is an integer overflow issue that occurs in the Q_DecCoordOnUnitSphere function located in src/bifs/unquantize.c at line 298. When triggered, it causes a runtime error due to a shift exponent of 4294967295 being too large for a 32-bit type integer. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD, GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition when exploited. The impact is limited to availability with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects GPAC version 2.2.1 and earlier versions. Users should update to a patched version when available (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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