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CVE-2020-17541

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.73%

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CVE-2020-17541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.73%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libjpeg-TurboLibjpeg-Turbo< 2.0.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-17541?
Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.
How severe is CVE-2020-17541?
CVE-2020-17541 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17541?
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