CVE-2020-36281: High severity leptonica vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2021
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Updated

Leptonica before 1.80.0 allows a heap-based buffer over-read in pixFewColorsOctcubeQuantMixed in colorquant1.c.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Leptonica Leptonica<1.80.0
Linux Linux kernel
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36281?

The severity of CVE-2020-36281 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36281?

To fix CVE-2020-36281, update Leptonica to version 1.80.0 or later.

3

What does CVE-2020-36281 affect?

CVE-2020-36281 affects Leptonica versions prior to 1.80.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-36281?

CVE-2020-36281 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2020-36281 present in Debian 9.0?

Yes, CVE-2020-36281 is present in Debian 9.0 if Leptonica is not updated.

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