Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-19824
CVE-2020-19824:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue in MPV v.0.29.1 fixed in v0.30 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and crash program via the ao_c parameter. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-19824 and was discovered in 2020, affecting the MPV media player software (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is classified as CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and crash the program through the ao_c parameter. This could potentially lead to complete system compromise if successfully exploited (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in MPV version 0.30. Users are recommended to upgrade to this version or later. Debian has also released security updates for affected versions, with version 0.29.1-1+deb10u1 addressing this vulnerability in Debian 10 Buster (Debian Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related NixOS vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management