CVE-2020-6089

Name: CVE-2020-6089
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-01T16:15:13.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6089 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ANI file format parser of Leadtools 20. A specially crafted ANI file can cause a buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ANI file format parser of Leadtools 20. A specially crafted ANI file can cause a buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Leadtools	Leadtools	20.0.0.0.0

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1009Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1009Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6089?

How severe is CVE-2020-6089?

CVE-2020-6089 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6089?

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Source: NVD / NIST