CVE-2018-14545

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Bento4 version 1.5.1-624

Description The issue is related to an invalid memory read bug in the AP4 SampleDescription::GetType() function in Ap4SampleDescription.h. This can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted mp4 file, which can be triggered by the executable mp42ts.

Recommendations For Bento4 version 1.5.1-624, consider avoiding the use of crafted mp4 files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the execution of the mp42ts executable to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.