CWE
401
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20159

First published: Mon Dec 30 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is a memory leak in dinf_New() in isomedia/box_code_base.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GPAC MP4Box=0.8.0
GPAC MP4Box=0.9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20159?

    CVE-2019-20159 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to its potential for causing application instability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-20159?

    To fix CVE-2019-20159, upgrade to a version of GPAC that is not affected, beyond version 0.9.0-development-20191109.

  • What does CVE-2019-20159 impact?

    CVE-2019-20159 impacts GPAC versions 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109, causing a memory leak.

  • How was CVE-2019-20159 discovered?

    CVE-2019-20159 was discovered during routine analysis of GPAC's source code, identifying a memory leak in specific functions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20159?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2019-20159, and it's recommended to update the software to a patched version.

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