CVE-2020-36427

Name: CVE-2020-36427
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-19T17:15:11.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36427 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNOME gThumb before 3.10.1 allows an application crash via a malformed JPEG image.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNOME gThumb before 3.10.1 allows an application crash via a malformed JPEG image.

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

0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gthumb	< 3.10.1

References

https://download.gnome.org/sources/gthumb/3.10/gthumb-3.10.1.newsVendor Advisory
https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gthumb-list/2020-September/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://download.gnome.org/sources/gthumb/3.10/gthumb-3.10.1.newsVendor Advisory
https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gthumb-list/2020-September/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36427?

GNOME gThumb before 3.10.1 allows an application crash via a malformed JPEG image.

How severe is CVE-2020-36427?

CVE-2020-36427 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36427?

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-2020-36427?

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Source: NVD / NIST