CVE-2021-20205

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.19%

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CVE-2021-20205 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libjpeg-TurboLibjpeg-Turbo2.0.90
FedoraprojectFedora34

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-20205?
Libjpeg-turbo versions 2.0.91 and 2.0.90 is vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability caused by a divide by zero when processing a crafted GIF image.
How severe is CVE-2021-20205?
CVE-2021-20205 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20205?
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