CVE-2020-21573: Medium severity image processing project vulnerability

Published Nov 2, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discoverered in in abhijitnathwani image-processing v0.1.0, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Image-processing Project Image-processing=0.1.0

Event History

Nov 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21573?

CVE-2020-21573 has a severity rating that could lead to denial of service for users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-21573?

To fix CVE-2020-21573, upgrade the image-processing library to a version that resolves the denial of service issue.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-21573?

CVE-2020-21573 can be exploited by local attackers using crafted image files.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-21573?

CVE-2020-21573 affects version 0.1.0 of the image-processing library by abhijitnathwani.

5

Can CVE-2020-21573 affect server operations?

Yes, CVE-2020-21573 can lead to a denial of service, potentially disrupting server operations.

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