CVE-2020-36280
First published: Fri Mar 12 2021(Updated: )
Leptonica before 1.80.0 allows a heap-based buffer over-read in pixReadFromTiffStream, related to tiffio.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Leptonica | <1.80.0 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=23654
- https://github.com/DanBloomberg/leptonica/commit/5ba34b1fe741d69d43a6c8cf767756997eadd87c
- https://github.com/DanBloomberg/leptonica/compare/1.79.0...1.80.0
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JQUEA2X6UTH4DMYCMZAWE2QQLN5YANUA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RD5AIWHWE334HGYZJR2U3I3JYKSSO2LW/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-53
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RD5AIWHWE334HGYZJR2U3I3JYKSSO2LW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JQUEA2X6UTH4DMYCMZAWE2QQLN5YANUA/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-36280?
CVE-2020-36280 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap-based buffer over-reads.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36280?
To fix CVE-2020-36280, upgrade Leptonica to version 1.80.0 or later.
Which versions of Leptonica are affected by CVE-2020-36280?
CVE-2020-36280 affects all versions of Leptonica prior to 1.80.0.
Can CVE-2020-36280 lead to any exploitations?
Yes, CVE-2020-36280 can potentially be exploited to cause application crashes or unexpected behavior.
Does CVE-2020-36280 affect any Fedora versions?
CVE-2020-36280 is relevant to Fedora versions 32 and 33 due to their use of Leptonica.
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