Buffer overflow in Libjpeg-Turbo
CVE-2020-17541
Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/issues/392 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-17541?
- CVE-2020-17541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libjpeg-Turbo, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-17541?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-17541 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.