Name: CVE-2021-40609: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Published: 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-40609, CWE-770, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.0062

The GetHintFormat function in GPAC 1.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file in the MP4Box command.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	View advisory ↗	debian-upgrade-gpac	May 29, 2023	Jun 28, 2022
Gentoo Linux	View advisory ↗	gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-video-gpac	Aug 12, 2024	Jun 28, 2022
Ubuntu	View advisory ↗View advisory ↗View advisory ↗View advisory ↗	no-fix-ubuntu-package	Jun 26, 2025	Jun 28, 2022

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