NULL pointer dereference in Axiosys Bento4

CVE-2019-13959

In Bento4 1.5.1-627, AP4_DataBuffer::SetDataSize does not handle reallocation failures, leading to a memory copy into a NULL pointer. This is different from CVE-2018-20186.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13959?
CVE-2019-13959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-13959?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-13959 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.