Out-of-bounds Read in Struktur Libheif
CVE-2020-19499
An issue was discovered in heif::Box_iref::get_references in libheif 1.4.0, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or possibly other unspecified impact due to an invalid memory read.
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: 0.014 (71.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Struktur Libheif — versions 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/138 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/f7399b62d7fbc596f1b2871578c1d2053bedf1dd (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-19499?
- CVE-2020-19499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Struktur Libheif, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-19499?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.