PT-2020-6125 · Google+9 · Libwebp+9
Published
2018-11-22
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Updated
2023-09-22
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CVE-2020-36332
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libwebp versions prior to 1.0.1
Description
A flaw in libwebp can cause excessive memory allocation when reading a file, leading to a threat to service availability. The vulnerability is related to uncontrolled resource consumption and can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 1.0.1, update to version 1.0.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of libwebp to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
RCE
Resource Exhaustion
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu
Libwebp