CVE-2020-18651

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function ID3_Support::ID3v2Frame::getFrameValue in exempi 2.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of crafted audio file with ID3V2 frame.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.25% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory freedesktop.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libopenraw/exempi/issues/13 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libopenraw/exempi/commit/fdd4765a699f9700850098b43b9798b933acb32f patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-18651?
CVE-2020-18651 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-18651?
To fix CVE-2020-18651, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-18651 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-18651 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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