CVE-2020-36281: High severity leptonica vulnerability
Published Mar 12, 2021
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
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.