CVE-2020-15569: PlayerGeneric.cpp in MilkyTracker through 1.02.00 has a use-after-free in the PlayerGeneric destructor.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-15569?

milkytracker: upgrade to newer than 1.02.00; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-15569 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15569 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-15569 affect?

CVE-2020-15569 affects milkytracker, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). PlayerGeneric.cpp in MilkyTracker through 1.02.00 has a use-after-free in the PlayerGeneric destructor.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-15569?

Priority 38/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-15569 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting milkytracker, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PlayerGeneric.cpp in MilkyTracker through 1.02.00 has a use-after-free in the PlayerGeneric destructor.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2020-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · milkytracker project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-06 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

milkytracker project milkytracker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.02.00

Fixed in: newer than 1.02.00

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy milkytracker || rpm -q milkytracker || milkytracker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.02.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade milkytracker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade milkytracker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-15569?

milkytracker: upgrade to newer than 1.02.00; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-15569 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15569 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-15569 affect?

CVE-2020-15569 affects milkytracker, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). PlayerGeneric.cpp in MilkyTracker through 1.02.00 has a use-after-free in the PlayerGeneric destructor.

How urgent is CVE-2020-15569?

Priority 38/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-34927 HIGH 7.8 DOWNGRADE MilkyTracker v1.03.00 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component LoaderXM::load

References

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