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CVE-2019-12483: An issue was discovered in GPAC 0.7.1.

An issue was discovered in GPAC 0.7.1. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function ReadGF_IPMPX_RemoveToolNotificationListener in odf/ipmpx_code.c in libgpac.a, as demonstrated by MP4Box.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2019-12483 is a heap-based buffer overflow in GPAC 0.7.1, demonstrated through MP4Box. Business risk is highest where GPAC or libgpac processes untrusted media files, because malformed input can crash or potentially compromise a media-processing service. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for media ingestion, transcoding, or file-analysis systems that process external files. Lower priority is reasonable where GPAC is absent or only used manually with trusted files. Severity remains uncertain because the source bundle lacks CVSS and exploit evidence.

Technical view

The flaw is in ReadGF_IPMPX_RemoveToolNotificationListener in odf/ipmpx_code.c within libgpac.a. It is described as a heap-based buffer overflow and is demonstrated by MP4Box. Public sources identify GPAC 0.7.1 and a Debian LTS gpac security update, but the bundle does not include detailed fixed-version mapping.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on systems running GPAC 0.7.1, MP4Box, or applications linked against libgpac that parse media files. Internet exposure depends on whether those tools process user-supplied or externally sourced media.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The known context is malformed media processing through MP4Box or libgpac. Treat this as a parser memory-safety risk rather than confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a heap overflow in a specific GPAC 0.7.1 IPMPX parsing function, with MP4Box as the demonstration path. The bundle does not provide CWE classification, exploit status, or authoritative fixed upstream release details beyond the Debian LTS security update reference.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory GPAC, MP4Box, and libgpac usage across media-processing systems.
  • Apply the referenced Debian LTS gpac security update where applicable.
  • Check upstream GPAC and distribution advisories for fixed package versions.
  • Avoid processing untrusted media with affected GPAC builds until remediated.
  • Use isolation controls around media parsing services where practical.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed GPAC or MP4Box versions on relevant hosts and containers.
  • Check application dependency manifests for libgpac linkage or packaged GPAC tools.
  • Verify Debian systems received the DLA 1841-1 gpac update where applicable.
  • Review media upload and conversion workflows for untrusted input paths.
  • Record whether exposed services invoke GPAC or MP4Box automatically.
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