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CVE-2020-23109

HIGH
8.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in function convert_colorspace in heif_colorconversion.cc in libheif v1.6.2, allows attackers to cause a denial of service and disclose sensitive information, via a crafted HEIF file.

CWE-120Classic Buffer Overflow

How to fix

Remediation Available
libheifDebian
Fixed in:1.8.0-1CVE-2020-23109
Fixed in:1.8.0-1CVE-2020-23109
Fixed in:1.8.0-1CVE-2020-23109
Fixed in:1.8.0-1CVE-2020-23109
heif-gdk-pixbufUbuntu
Fixed in:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.16.2-2ubuntu1.1USN-6847-1
libheifUbuntu
Fixed in:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.16.2-2ubuntu1.1USN-6847-1
libheif-devUbuntu
Fixed in:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.16.2-2ubuntu1.1USN-6847-1
libheif-plugin-libde265Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.16.2-2ubuntu1.1USN-6847-1
libheif1Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-6847-1
Fixed in:1.16.2-2ubuntu1.1USN-6847-1

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

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.24%probability of exploitation in 30 days
66thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 66% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit1

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2014-0195Medium6.8100%-Fix
CVE-2017-7269Critical9.8100%KEV-
CVE-2019-11043High8.799%KEV + RansomFix
CVE-2011-4862High10.095%-Fix
CVE-2007-5659High7.894%KEVFix
CVE-2022-3786High7.591%-Fix
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