CVE-2023-3291

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in gpac/gpac

5.1 Medium

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Up 0.3 points since Jun 16, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.1

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in gpac/gpac

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: CVE-2023-3291
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-122
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-43966 5.1

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: EUVD-2023-43966
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9pv7-q9jh-w7p4 5.1

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: GHSA-9pv7-q9jh-w7p4
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-122, CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 3.3

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: CVE-2023-3291
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-122, CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.1

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in gpac/gpac

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: CVE-2023-3291
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-122
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-3291 3.3

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3291
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-3291 3.3

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2023-3291
CVSS 3.1: 3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVMGASA-2024-0027 No score

Updated gpac packages fix security vulnerabilities

This update fixes two security vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-3012 and CVE-2023-3291, see the References below.

Record: MGASA-2024-0027
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gpac` Debian:11	All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u11.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u21.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u31.0.1+dfsg1-5 Show 8 moreShow less 2.0.0+dfsg1-12.0.0+dfsg1-22.0.0+dfsg1-42.2.1+dfsg1-12.2.1+dfsg1-22.2.1+dfsg1-32.2.1+dfsg1-3.12.2.1+dfsg1-3.1~exp1	None known
`gpac` Debian:11 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u11.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2	1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3
`gpac` Mageia:9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 2.2.1-1.1.mga9.tainted	2.2.1-1.1.mga9.tainted
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-1ubuntu10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-40.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu1+esm10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu1+esm2	None known
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1build10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1ubuntu0.10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2	None known
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-30.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1+esm1	None known
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-4ubuntu10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-50.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-5ubuntu0.1~esm2	None known
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-52.0.0+dfsg1-22.0.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2	None known
`gpac` Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.1+dfsg1-32.2.1+dfsg1-3.12.2.1+dfsg1-3.1build12.2.1+dfsg1-3.1build22.2.1+dfsg1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-3291 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Gpac, published June 16, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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