CVE-2020-24870: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 15, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in libraw. Stack buffer overflow in LibRaw::identifyprocessdngfields in identify.cpp may lead to local denial of service or local arbitrary code execution from a user crafted file.

References:

https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/commit/4feaed4dea636cee4fee010f615881ccf76a096d https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/330

Other sources

Libraw before 0.20.1 has a stack buffer overflow via LibRaw::identifyprocessdngfields in identify.cpp.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Libraw Libraw<0.20.1
redhat/LibRaw<0.20.1
0.20.1

Event History

Feb 15, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:32 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-24870.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24870?

The severity of CVE-2020-24870 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Libraw before version 0.20.1.

4

How can the stack buffer overflow be triggered?

The stack buffer overflow can be triggered through the LibRaw::identify_process_dng_fields function in identify.cpp.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, a fix is available for this vulnerability in version 0.20.1 of Libraw.

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