CVE-2019-20166: Null Pointer Dereference

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 NULL pointer dereference in the function gfisomdump() in isomedia/boxdump.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·11:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:55 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20166?

CVE-2019-20166 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20166?

To fix CVE-2019-20166, upgrade to a version of GPAC later than 0.9.0 that addresses this issue.

3

What impact does CVE-2019-20166 have on systems running GPAC?

CVE-2019-20166 may lead to a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in application instability or crashes.

4

Which versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2019-20166?

Versions 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109 of GPAC are affected by CVE-2019-20166.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20166 in affected GPAC versions?

There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2019-20166; upgrading to a fixed version is advised.

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