7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-36279

First published: Fri Mar 12 2021(Updated: )

Leptonica before 1.80.0 allows a heap-based buffer over-read in rasteropGeneralLow, related to adaptmap_reg.c and adaptmap.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Leptonica<1.80.0
Linux kernel
Fedora=32
Fedora=33
Debian=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-36279?

    CVE-2020-36279 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap-based buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-36279?

    To fix CVE-2020-36279, you should upgrade Leptonica to version 1.80.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2020-36279?

    CVE-2020-36279 primarily affects versions of Leptonica prior to 1.80.0.

  • Can CVE-2020-36279 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2020-36279 requires local conditions to be exploited, so it is not a remote vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2020-36279 have on the system?

    CVE-2020-36279 can lead to information disclosure or potentially crashing the application utilizing Leptonica.

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