Resource exhaustion in Jpeg-Js Project
CVE-2020-8175
Uncontrolled resource consumption in `jpeg-js` before 0.4.0 may allow attacker to launch denial of service attacks using specially a crafted JPEG image.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jpeg-Js Project
- Jpeg-Js — versions Fixed Version: 0.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hackerone.com/reports/842462 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8175?
- CVE-2020-8175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jpeg-Js Project, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8175?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8175 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.