CVE-2020-24829

Name: CVE-2020-24829
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-04T21:15:08.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24829 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GPAC from v0.5.2 to v0.8.0, as demonstrated by MP4Box. It contains a heap-based buffer overflow in gf_m2ts_section_complete in media_tools/mpegts.c that can cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted MP4 file.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GPAC from v0.5.2 to v0.8.0, as demonstrated by MP4Box. It contains a heap-based buffer overflow in gf_m2ts_section_complete in media_tools/mpegts.c that can cause a denial of service (DOS) 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

0.96%

57.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gpac	Gpac	>= 0.5.2, <= 0.8.0

References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/blob/v0.5.2/src/media_tools/mpegts.c#L2204Product
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/8c5e847185d74462d674ee7d28fb46c29dae6dd2Patch
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1422Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1422Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24829?

How severe is CVE-2020-24829?

CVE-2020-24829 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24829?

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Source: NVD / NIST