CVE-2019-15232

Name: CVE-2019-15232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-20T00:15:10.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15232 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.72%

74.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Streaming Media	< 2019-08-16

References

http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15232?

How severe is CVE-2019-15232?

CVE-2019-15232 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15232?

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Source: NVD / NIST