CVE-2020-13999

Name: CVE-2020-13999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-15T16:15:22.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13999 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ScaleViewPortExtEx in libemf.cpp in libEMF (aka ECMA-234 Metafile Library) 1.0.12 allows an integer overflow and denial of service via a crafted EMF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ScaleViewPortExtEx in libemf.cpp in libEMF (aka ECMA-234 Metafile Library) 1.0.12 allows an integer overflow and denial of service via a crafted EMF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libemf Project	Libemf	<= 1.0.12
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

http://libemf.sourceforge.net/index.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/555PIBSHDUZD26UCJ5DHCQ4W7RXEZC66/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CVZXYNDM4YOONMXYPW2GTMIS6V6JBIL6/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libemf/code/HEAD/tree/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/libemf/news/2020/06/release-of-libemf-1013/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libemf/Third Party Advisory
http://libemf.sourceforge.net/index.htmlProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/555PIBSHDUZD26UCJ5DHCQ4W7RXEZC66/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CVZXYNDM4YOONMXYPW2GTMIS6V6JBIL6/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libemf/code/HEAD/tree/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/libemf/news/2020/06/release-of-libemf-1013/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libemf/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13999?

ScaleViewPortExtEx in libemf.cpp in libEMF (aka ECMA-234 Metafile Library) 1.0.12 allows an integer overflow and denial of service via a crafted EMF file.

How severe is CVE-2020-13999?

CVE-2020-13999 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13999?

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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Source: NVD / NIST