Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-35511
A global buffer overflow was discovered in pngcheck function in pngcheck-2.4.0(5 patches applied) via a crafted png file.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2020-35511
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libpng:pngcheck:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-35511
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-35511
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-35511
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
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The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-35511
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http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/apps/pngcheck.html
pngcheck Home PageThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5300
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5300-1 pngcheckThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00024.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3238-1] pngcheck security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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