CVE-2018-14544

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::GetFormat() 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, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the AP4 SampleDescription::GetFormat() function until a patch is available. Avoid processing crafted mp4 files with the executable mp42ts to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.