Out-of-bounds Read in Libjpeg-Turbo

CVE-2020-13790

libjpeg-turbo 2.0.4, and mozjpeg 4.0.0, has a heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c via a malformed PPM input file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13790?
CVE-2020-13790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libjpeg-Turbo, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-06-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-13790?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-13790 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.