CVE-2020-19499
First published: Wed Jul 21 2021(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in heif::Box_iref::get_references in libheif 1.4.0, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or possibly other unspecified impact due to an invalid memory read.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Struktur Libheif | =1.4.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-19499.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-19499?
The severity of CVE-2020-19499 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Struktur Libheif version 1.4.0.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-19499?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2020-19499 to cause a Denial of Service or possibly other unspecified impact due to an invalid memory read.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-19499?
Yes, a fix is available. It is recommended to update to a version of libheif that is not affected by the vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/tags
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/struktur
- canonical/struktur libheif
- version/struktur libheif/1.4.0