CVE-2020-6076: Critical severity accusoft imagegear vulnerability

Published May 6, 2020

Updated

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the igcore19d.dll ICO icoread parser of the Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0 library. A specially crafted ICO file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Accusoft ImageGear=19.5.0

Event History

May 6, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:36 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:36 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6076?

CVE-2020-6076 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0 library.

How severe is CVE-2020-6076?

CVE-2020-6076 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-6076?

The Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0 library is affected by CVE-2020-6076.

How can CVE-2020-6076 be exploited?

CVE-2020-6076 can be exploited by providing a specially crafted ICO file, which triggers an out-of-bounds write, leading to remote code execution.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-6076?

At the moment, there is no available fix for CVE-2020-6076. It is recommended to update to a patched version of the Accusoft ImageGear library when it becomes available.