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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-4679
CVE-2023-4679:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A use after free vulnerability (CVE-2023-4679) was discovered in GPAC version 2.3-DEV-revrelease, specifically in the gf_filterpacket_del function located in filter_core/filter.c at line 38. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 15, 2024, and affects the GPAC software package (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue that can lead to a double-free condition. It has received multiple CVSS ratings: NIST assigned a base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, while CISA-ADP rated it at 5.9 (MEDIUM) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can trigger a double-free condition, which may result in application crashes, potentially affecting the stability and availability of systems running the affected GPAC software (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
A patch has been released to address this vulnerability, which can be found in the GPAC repository commit b68b3f0bf5c366e003221d78fd663a1d5514a876 (GPAC Patch).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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