CVE-2019-20162: 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 heap-based buffer overflow in the function gfisomboxparseex() in isomedia/boxfuncs.c.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Gpac GPAC=0.8.0
Gpac GPAC=0.9.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

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-2019-20162?

CVE-2019-20162 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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