How severe is CVE-2020-10571?

CVE-2020-10571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10571 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10571?

CVE-2020-10571 affects Psd-tools Project Psd-tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10571?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10571 published?

CVE-2020-10571 was published on 2020-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10571

CVE-2020-10571 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Psd-tools Project Psd-tools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Psd-tools Project Psd-tools
Published: 2020-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in psd-tools before 1.9.4. The Cython implementation of RLE decoding did not check for malicious data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10571?: An issue was discovered in psd-tools before 1.9.4. The Cython implementation of RLE decoding did not check for malicious data.
How severe is CVE-2020-10571?: CVE-2020-10571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10571 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10571?: CVE-2020-10571 affects Psd-tools Project Psd-tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10571?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10571 published?: CVE-2020-10571 was published on 2020-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:psd-tools_project:psd-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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