CVE-2019-20160: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 30, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function av1parsetilegroup() in mediatools/avparsers.c.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gpac GPAC=0.8.0
Gpac GPAC=0.9.0

Event History

Dec 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:56 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20160?

CVE-2019-20160 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution through a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20160?

To fix CVE-2019-20160, update GPAC to a version later than 0.9.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2019-20160?

CVE-2019-20160 affects GPAC versions 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109.

4

Can CVE-2019-20160 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-20160 can potentially be exploited remotely if the vulnerable GPAC software is deployed.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20160?

As of now, the recommended solution for CVE-2019-20160 is to upgrade to a patched version of GPAC.

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