CVE-2025-60487 GPAC Project CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using GPAC Project/MP4Box should assess exposure and prioritize verification of the version in use. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams. They should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Defenders should also consider upgrading to a fixed version of GPAC Project/MP4Box and implement compensating

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted XML files to prevent potential Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

• Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted XML files
• Potential disruption of service or system availability

Technical summary

A segmentation violation in the gf_isom_get_esd function of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted XML file. The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of XML files, leading to a segmentation fault. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted XML files to prevent potential Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The vulnerability affects systems using GPAC Project/MP4Box, particularly those responsible for handling media files.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted XML files.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use
• Assess exposure to crafted XML files
• Consider upgrading to a fixed version of GPAC Project/MP4Box
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, including its description and potential impact. Further verification is needed to assess the vulnerability's scope and affected systems. Defenders should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The segmentation violation occurs in the gf_isom_get_esd function, which is part of the GPAC Project/MP4Box media processing tool.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.