CVE-2019-20162: Buffer Overflow
An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is heap-based buffer overflow in the function gfisomboxparseex() in isomedia/boxfuncs.c.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20162?
CVE-2019-20162 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20162?
To fix CVE-2019-20162, upgrade GPAC to a version later than 0.9.0 or apply any available security patches from your Linux distribution.
Which versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2019-20162?
CVE-2019-20162 affects GPAC versions 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109.
Is CVE-2019-20162 exploitable in production environments?
Yes, CVE-2019-20162 is exploitable in production environments, particularly if vulnerable versions of GPAC are exposed to untrusted inputs.
What components are impacted by CVE-2019-20162?
CVE-2019-20162 specifically impacts the function gf_isom_box_parse_ex() in the file isomedia/box_funcs.c within GPAC.