How severe is CVE-2018-14379?

CVE-2018-14379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14379?

CVE-2018-14379 affects Techsmith Mp4v2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14379?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-14379 published?

CVE-2018-14379 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14379

CVE-2018-14379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Techsmith Mp4v2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-704.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-704
Affected product: Techsmith Mp4v2
Published: 2018-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MP4Atom::factory in mp4atom.cpp in MP4v2 2.0.0 incorrectly uses the MP4ItemAtom data type in a certain case where MP4DataAtom is required, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted MP4 file, because access to the data structure has different expectations about layout as a result of this type confusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14379?: MP4Atom::factory in mp4atom.cpp in MP4v2 2.0.0 incorrectly uses the MP4ItemAtom data type in a certain case where MP4DataAtom is required, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted MP4 file, because access to the data structure has different expectations about layout as a result of this type confusion.
How severe is CVE-2018-14379?: CVE-2018-14379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14379 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14379?: CVE-2018-14379 affects Techsmith Mp4v2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14379?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14379 published?: CVE-2018-14379 was published on 2018-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:techsmith:mp4v2:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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