How severe is CVE-2020-24222?

CVE-2020-24222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24222?

CVE-2020-24222 affects Rockcarry Ffjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24222?

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

When was CVE-2020-24222 published?

CVE-2020-24222 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24222

CVE-2020-24222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockcarry Ffjpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Rockcarry Ffjpeg
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in jfif_decode() function in rockcarry ffjpeg through version 1.0.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an issue with ALIGN.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24222?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in jfif_decode() function in rockcarry ffjpeg through version 1.0.0, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an issue with ALIGN.
How severe is CVE-2020-24222?: CVE-2020-24222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24222?: CVE-2020-24222 affects Rockcarry Ffjpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24222?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24222 published?: CVE-2020-24222 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/rockcarry/ffjpeg/issues/31

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rockcarry:ffjpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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