How severe is CVE-2023-46427?

CVE-2023-46427 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-2023-46427 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46427?

CVE-2023-46427 affects Gpac. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46427?

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.

Does CVE-2023-46427 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46427 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50646.

When was CVE-2023-46427 published?

CVE-2023-46427 was published on 2024-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46427

CVE-2023-46427 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gpac 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50646
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Gpac
Published: 2024-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in gpac version 2.3-DEV-rev588-g7edc40fee-master, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (DoS), and obtain sensitive information via null pointer deference in gf_dash_setup_period component in media_tools/dash_client.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46427?: An issue was discovered in gpac version 2.3-DEV-rev588-g7edc40fee-master, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (DoS), and obtain sensitive information via null pointer deference in gf_dash_setup_period component in media_tools/dash_client.c.
How severe is CVE-2023-46427?: CVE-2023-46427 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-2023-46427 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46427?: CVE-2023-46427 affects Gpac. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46427?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-46427 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46427 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50646.
When was CVE-2023-46427 published?: CVE-2023-46427 was published on 2024-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/2641

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gpac:gpac:2.3-dev-rev588-g7edc40fee-master:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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