How severe is CVE-2018-14531?

CVE-2018-14531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14531 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14531?

CVE-2018-14531 affects Axiosys Bento4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14531?

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

When was CVE-2018-14531 published?

CVE-2018-14531 was published on 2018-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14531

CVE-2018-14531 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Axiosys Bento4
Published: 2018-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-624. There is an unspecified "heap-buffer-overflow" crash in the AP4_HvccAtom class in Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14531?: An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-624. There is an unspecified "heap-buffer-overflow" crash in the AP4_HvccAtom class in Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2018-14531?: CVE-2018-14531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14531 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14531?: CVE-2018-14531 affects Axiosys Bento4. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14531?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14531 published?: CVE-2018-14531 was published on 2018-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/293

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axiosys:bento4:1.5.1-624:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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