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Out-of-bounds Write

CVE-2020-23706

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-787 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability is a memory access bug that allows software to write data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. This may result in the corruption of data, a crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published