CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2020-11721

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

load_png in loader.c in libsixel.a in libsixel 1.8.6 has an uninitialized pointer leading to an invalid call to free, which can cause a denial of service.

How to fix

Remediation Available
libsixelDebian
Fixed in:1.10.3-1CVE-2020-11721
Fixed in:1.10.3-1CVE-2020-11721
Fixed in:1.10.3-1CVE-2020-11721

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.94%probability of exploitation in 30 days
57thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 57% of all known CVEs.

References

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