CVE-2019-20159

Name: CVE-2019-20159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-31T00:15:12.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is a memory leak in dinf_New() in isomedia/box_code_base.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is a memory leak in dinf_New() in isomedia/box_code_base.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gpac	Gpac	0.8.0
Gpac	Gpac	0.9.0

References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1321Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1321Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20159?

An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There is a memory leak in dinf_New() in isomedia/box_code_base.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-20159?

CVE-2019-20159 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20159?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST