NULL pointer dereference in libraw (Alpine package)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-24890 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libraw (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU47048
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24890
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in parse_tiff_ifd() function in src/metadata/tiff.cpp. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted TIFF file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.
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Vulnerable software versionslibraw (Alpine package): 0.19.5-r0 - 0.19.5-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=780360f1f67d9d79f34fb86dee7bace4a8c09152
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
