vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2021-40609): gpac vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jun 28, 2022 | Jun 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jun 28, 2022
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The GetHintFormat function in GPAC 1.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file in the MP4Box command.
Solution
no-fix-ubuntu-package
References
- CVE-2021-40609
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2021-40609
- CWE-770
- EUVD-EUVD-2021-27784
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2021-27784
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/86c1566f040b2b84c72afcb6cbd444c5aff56cfe
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1894
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40609
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