Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
MPV 0.29.1 has a high-severity flaw that could let an attacker crash the player or potentially run code, but the scenario is local, high complexity, and requires user interaction. The source data says it was fixed in v0.30.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item, not an internet-wide emergency. Patch vulnerable mpv installations during normal high-severity maintenance, faster where users or automation handle untrusted media.
Technical view
CVE-2020-19824 is described as a CWE-362 issue in mpv v0.29.1 involving the ao_c parameter. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.0 with local attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Public affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on systems running mpv 0.29.1 or vulnerable distro builds. The source bundle does not provide complete CPEs or affected product metadata, so organizations should verify installed mpv packages directly.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is cited, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS vector indicates local access conditions, high attack complexity, and required user interaction, reducing mass exploitation likelihood.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is affected-version scope. The bundle names mpv v0.29.1 and a fix in v0.30, but affected vendor/product fields are n/a. Validate through upstream issue, CVE record, and distro advisories before expanding scope.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade mpv to v0.30 or later where available.
- Apply Debian LTS DLA 3358-1 or current vendor package updates.
- Check distro advisories for backported fixes if version strings remain older.
- Avoid untrusted media workflows on vulnerable installations until updated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints and servers for installed mpv versions.
- Confirm mpv is v0.30 or a patched vendor build.
- Review package changelogs for CVE-2020-19824 or DLA 3358-1.
- Prioritize systems where mpv processes untrusted local media.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H15.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues/6808CVE reference
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230312 [SECURITY] [DLA 3358-1] mpv security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
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