CVE-2021-20205

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a Libjpeg-turbo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1937385 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TM3AHZEYGYFEDL6AW5RLEAJNVRWEJDFL/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QMLEY6HLVZAGXIOGGPPUAMRJUA6LB3FD/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20205?
CVE-2021-20205 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20205?
To fix CVE-2021-20205, 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-2021-20205 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20205 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-20205?
CVE-2021-20205 affects n/a Libjpeg-turbo.
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