# CVE-2018-20760: gpac: In GPAC 0.7.1 and earlier, gf_text_get_utf8_line in media_tools/text_import.c in libgpac_static.a allows an out-of-bo...

CVE-2018-20760 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by gpac 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1, released February 5, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20760
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0141
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 5, 2019

## Description

In GPAC 0.7.1 and earlier, gf_text_get_utf8_line in media_tools/text_import.c in libgpac_static.a allows an out-of-bounds write because a certain -1 return value is mishandled.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gpac Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1 | [gpac 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpac-0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4-dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Linux | gpac-modules-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1 | [gpac-modules-base 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpac-modules-base-0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4-dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Linux | libgpac4 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1 | [libgpac4 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgpac4-0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4-dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 5, 2019 |

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