CVE-2020-23852
CVE-2020-23852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockcarry Ffjpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Rockcarry Ffjpeg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ffjpeg through 2020-07-02 in the jfif_decode(void *ctxt, BMP *pb) function at ffjpeg/src/jfif.c (line 544 & line 545), which could cause a denial of service by submitting a malicious jpeg image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-23852?
- A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ffjpeg through 2020-07-02 in the jfif_decode(void *ctxt, BMP *pb) function at ffjpeg/src/jfif.c (line 544 & line 545), which could cause a denial of service by submitting a malicious jpeg image.
- How severe is CVE-2020-23852?
- CVE-2020-23852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-23852 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-23852?
- CVE-2020-23852 affects Rockcarry Ffjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-23852?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-23852 published?
- CVE-2020-23852 was published on 2021-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rockcarry:ffjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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