Buffer overflow in Libraw
CVE-2020-24870
Libraw before 0.20.1 has a stack buffer overflow via LibRaw::identify_process_dng_fields in identify.cpp.
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: 0.016 (75.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/330 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/4feaed4dea636cee4fee010f615881ccf76a096d (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-07 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24870?
- CVE-2020-24870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libraw, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24870?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24870 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.