HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3816
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3816

CWE-404Published: November 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Axiomatic Bento4. Affected is an unknown function of the component mp4decrypt. The manipulation leads to memory leak. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-212682 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3816 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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/9727059/POC_mp4decrypt_654515280.zip
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/792
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.212682
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9727059/POC_mp4decrypt_654515280.zip
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/792
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.212682

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9727059/POC_mp4decrypt_654515280.zipExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/792Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.212682Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/files/9727059/POC_mp4decrypt_654515280.zipExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/792Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.212682Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3816
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3816 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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