CVE-2017-2920

Name: CVE-2017-2920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-05T19:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2920 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .SVG parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.02. A specially crafted .SVG file can cause a vulnerability resulting in memory corruption, which can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .SVG parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.02. A specially crafted .SVG file can cause a vulnerability resulting in memory corruption, which can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send a specific .SVG file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pl32	Photoline	20.02

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101186Broken Link
https://github.com/libofx/libofx/commit/a70934eea95c76a7737b83773bffe8738935082dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0427Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101186Broken Link
https://github.com/libofx/libofx/commit/a70934eea95c76a7737b83773bffe8738935082dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0427Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2920?

How severe is CVE-2017-2920?

CVE-2017-2920 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2920?

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Source: NVD / NIST