HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17530
HIGH

CVE-2019-17530

CWE-125Published: October 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1.0. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in AP4_PrintInspector::AddField in Core/Ap4Atom.cpp when called from AP4_CencSampleEncryption::DoInspectFields in Core/Ap4CommonEncryption.cpp, when called from AP4_Atom::Inspect in Core/Ap4Atom.cpp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17530 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axiosys1 product(s)
bento4
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/431Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/431Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17530
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 12, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-17530 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.