CVE-2020-19750: High severity gpac mp4box vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in gpac 0.8.0. The strdup function in boxcodebase.c has a heap-based buffer over-read.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gpac GPAC=0.8.0

Event History

Sep 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-19750?

CVE-2020-19750 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause a heap-based buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-19750?

To fix CVE-2020-19750, update to a patched version of GPAC that addresses the buffer over-read vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-19750?

The only affected software version is GPAC version 0.8.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2020-19750 have on my system?

CVE-2020-19750 may lead to memory corruption or information disclosure due to the heap-based buffer over-read.

5

Can CVE-2020-19750 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-19750 may be exploited remotely if an attacker can provide specially crafted input to the vulnerable GPAC application.

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