CVE-2020-19481

Name: CVE-2020-19481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-21T18:15:08.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-19481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GPAC before 0.8.0, as demonstrated by MP4Box. It contains an invalid memory read in gf_m2ts_process_pmt in media_tools/mpegts.c that can cause a denial of service via a crafted MP4 file.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GPAC before 0.8.0, as demonstrated by MP4Box. It contains an invalid memory read in gf_m2ts_process_pmt in media_tools/mpegts.c that can cause a denial of service via a crafted MP4 file.

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

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gpac	Gpac	< 0.8.0

References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/2320eb73afba753b39b7147be91f7be7afc0eeb7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1265Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1266Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1267Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/2320eb73afba753b39b7147be91f7be7afc0eeb7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1265Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1266Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1267Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-19481?

How severe is CVE-2020-19481?

CVE-2020-19481 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19481?

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