CVE-2020-13113
HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 1.89%
Last modified
CVE-2020-13113 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Use of uninitialized memory in EXIF Makernote handling could lead to crashes and potential use-after-free conditions.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Use of uninitialized memory in EXIF Makernote handling could lead to crashes and potential use-after-free conditions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexif Project | Libexif | < 0.6.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/ec412aa4583ad71ecabb967d3c77162760169d1fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4396-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/ec412aa4583ad71ecabb967d3c77162760169d1fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4396-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-13113?
An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Use of uninitialized memory in EXIF Makernote handling could lead to crashes and potential use-after-free conditions.
How severe is CVE-2020-13113?
CVE-2020-13113 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13113?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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