How severe is CVE-2020-35532?

CVE-2020-35532 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-2020-35532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35532?

CVE-2020-35532 primarily affects Libraw. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35532?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-35532 published?

CVE-2020-35532 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35532

CVE-2020-35532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libraw 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Libraw
Published: 2022-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In LibRaw, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists within the "simple_decode_row()" function (libraw\src\x3f\x3f_utils_patched.cpp) which can be triggered via an image with a large row_stride field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35532?: In LibRaw, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists within the "simple_decode_row()" function (libraw\src\x3f\x3f_utils_patched.cpp) which can be triggered via an image with a large row_stride field.
How severe is CVE-2020-35532?: CVE-2020-35532 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-2020-35532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35532?: CVE-2020-35532 primarily affects Libraw. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35532 published?: CVE-2020-35532 was published on 2022-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.20.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.20.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libraw:libraw:0.21.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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