CVE-2019-20208 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in GPAC allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-20208?
CVE-2019-20208 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
dimC_Read in isomedia/box_code_3gpp.c in GPAC from 0.5.2 to 0.8.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20208?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gpac Gpac.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20208?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-20208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20208 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20208, GHSA-cpr6-m3jw-f6x2, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20208.