CVE-2020-36332

Name: CVE-2020-36332
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-21T17:15:08.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36332 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1. When reading a file libwebp allocates an excessive amount of memory. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1. When reading a file libwebp allocates an excessive amount of memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the service availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webmproject	Libwebp	< 1.0.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Netapp	Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956868Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4930Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956868Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4930Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36332?

A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1. When reading a file libwebp allocates an excessive amount of memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the service availability.

How severe is CVE-2020-36332?

CVE-2020-36332 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36332?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-36332?

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Source: NVD / NIST