CVE-2020-21598: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 16 2021(Updated: )
libde265 v1.0.4 contains a heap buffer overflow in the ff_hevc_put_unweighted_pred_8_sse function, which can be exploited via a crafted a file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Struktur Libde265 | =1.0.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| ubuntu/libde265 | <1.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
| debian/libde265 | <=1.0.3-1 | 1.0.11-0+deb10u6 1.0.11-0+deb11u3 1.0.11-0+deb11u1 1.0.11-1+deb12u2 1.0.15-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21602
- https://github.com/strukturag/libde265/issues/242
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21600
- https://github.com/strukturag/libde265/issues/243
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21598
- https://github.com/strukturag/libde265/issues/237
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-2159
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-2160
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21594
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21595
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21597
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21599
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21601
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21603
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21604
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21605
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21606
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21596
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-35452
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-36408
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-36409
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-36410
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-36411
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1253
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43243
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43248
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43253
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43235
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43236
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43237
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43238
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43239
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43240
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43241
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43242
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43244
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43250
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43252
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-43245
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-47655
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1004963
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00020.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5346
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-21598
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6617-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-21598
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21598
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21598
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-21598?
CVE-2020-21598 is a vulnerability in libde265 v1.0.4 that allows for a heap buffer overflow in the ff_hevc_put_unweighted_pred_8_sse function.
How can CVE-2020-21598 be exploited?
CVE-2020-21598 can be exploited by using a crafted file.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-21598?
The severity of CVE-2020-21598 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-21598?
Versions 1.0.3-1 of libde265 and version 1.0.4 of Struktur Libde265 are affected.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21598?
To fix CVE-2020-21598, update libde265 to versions 1.0.11-0+deb10u4, 1.0.11-0+deb11u1, 1.0.11-1, or 1.0.12-2.
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