CVE-2020-21606: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 16 2021(Updated: )
libde265 v1.0.4 contains a heap buffer overflow fault in the put_epel_16_fallback 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 | |
| ubuntu/libde265 | <1.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 | 1.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
| debian/libde265 | 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://github.com/strukturag/libde265/issues/232
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5346
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-21606
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21606
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6617-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-21606
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21606
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21606
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-21606?
CVE-2020-21606 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the libde265 v1.0.4 library.
How can CVE-2020-21606 be exploited?
CVE-2020-21606 can be exploited by using a crafted file.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-21606?
CVE-2020-21606 has a severity value of 6.5 which is considered medium.
What is the affected software by CVE-2020-21606?
The affected software by CVE-2020-21606 includes libde265 v1.0.4 and certain versions of the libde265 package on Debian.
How to fix CVE-2020-21606?
To fix CVE-2020-21606, update to one of the remediated versions of the libde265 package provided by Debian.
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