CVE-2018-21017

Name: CVE-2018-21017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-16T13:15:11.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-21017 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GPAC 0.7.1 has a memory leak in dinf_Read in isomedia/box_code_base.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GPAC 0.7.1 has a memory leak in dinf_Read in isomedia/box_code_base.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gpac	Gpac	0.7.1

References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/d2371b4b204f0a3c0af51ad4e9b491144dd1225cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1183Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/d2371b4b204f0a3c0af51ad4e9b491144dd1225cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1183Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-21017?

GPAC 0.7.1 has a memory leak in dinf_Read in isomedia/box_code_base.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-21017?

CVE-2018-21017 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21017?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-21017?

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Source: NVD / NIST