CVE-2020-23707

Public Exploit

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_progressive() at ok_jpg.c:1054 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html technical description
https://github.com/brackeen/ok-file-formats/issues/8 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23707?
CVE-2020-23707 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-23707?
To fix CVE-2020-23707, 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-2020-23707 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-23707 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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