How severe is CVE-2019-15232?

CVE-2019-15232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15232 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15232?

CVE-2019-15232 affects Live555 Streaming Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15232?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-15232 published?

CVE-2019-15232 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15232

CVE-2019-15232 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Live555 Streaming Media with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Live555 Streaming Media
Published: 2019-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15232?: Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.
How severe is CVE-2019-15232?: CVE-2019-15232 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15232 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15232?: CVE-2019-15232 affects Live555 Streaming Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15232?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-15232 published?: CVE-2019-15232 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:live555:streaming_media:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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