CVE-2020-13572: Critical severity accusoft imagegear vulnerability
A heap overflow vulnerability exists in the way the GIF parser decodes LZW compressed streams in Accusoft ImageGear 19.8. A specially crafted malformed file can trigger a heap overflow, which can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
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What is CVE-2020-13572?
CVE-2020-13572 is a heap overflow vulnerability in Accusoft ImageGear 19.8 that allows arbitrary code execution.
How does the GIF parser in Accusoft ImageGear 19.8 trigger the heap overflow in CVE-2020-13572?
The heap overflow in CVE-2020-13572 is triggered by a specially crafted malformed file that is processed by the GIF parser in Accusoft ImageGear 19.8.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-13572?
CVE-2020-13572 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-13572?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-13572 by providing a malicious file that triggers the heap overflow vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-13572?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2020-13572 is available by updating to a version of Accusoft ImageGear that is not affected by the vulnerability.