CVE-2020-27771

Public Exploit

Description

In RestoreMSCWarning() of /coders/pdf.c there are several areas where calls to GetPixelIndex() could result in values outside the range of representable for the unsigned char type. The patch casts the return value of GetPixelIndex() to ssize_t type to avoid this bug. This undefined behavior could be triggered when ImageMagick processes a crafted pdf file. Red Hat Product Security marked this as Low severity because although it could potentially lead to an impact to application availability, no specific impact was demonstrated in this case. This flaw affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.0.9-0.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a ImageMagick
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27771?
CVE-2020-27771 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27771?
To fix CVE-2020-27771, 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-2020-27771 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27771 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27771?
CVE-2020-27771 affects n/a ImageMagick.
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