HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3666
HIGH

CVE-2022-3666

CWE-119Published: October 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Axiomatic Bento4. Affected by this issue is the function AP4_LinearReader::Advance of the file Ap4LinearReader.cpp of the component mp42ts. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-212006 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3666 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axiosys1 product(s)
bento4
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9744391/mp42ts_poc.zip
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/793
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.212006
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9744391/mp42ts_poc.zip
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/793
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.212006

All References (6)

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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9744391/mp42ts_poc.zipExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/793Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.212006Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9744391/mp42ts_poc.zipExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/793Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.212006Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3666
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 26, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3666 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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