CVE-2019-20208: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 1, 2020
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Updated

dimCRead in isomedia/boxcode3gpp.c in GPAC 0.8.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow.

Other sources

dimCRead in isomedia/boxcode3gpp.c in GPAC from 0.5.2 to 0.8.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
Gpac GPAC>=0.5.2<=0.8.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Gpac GPAC=0.8.0

Event History

Jan 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 PM
Description
Jan 2, 2020
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20208?

CVE-2019-20208 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20208?

To fix CVE-2019-20208, upgrade GPAC to version 0.8.1 or later, as it addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

3

Which versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2019-20208?

GPAC version 0.8.0 is affected by CVE-2019-20208, making it vulnerable to the identified buffer overflow.

4

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2019-20208?

CVE-2019-20208 affects Debian Linux 8.0 when utilizing the vulnerable version of GPAC.

5

What is a stack-based buffer overflow in context of CVE-2019-20208?

A stack-based buffer overflow in CVE-2019-20208 allows attackers to overwrite the stack memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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