Stack-based buffer overflow in Raw Image Extension - CVE-2020-17079
Published: November 10, 2020 / Updated: March 30, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48345
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17079
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Raw Image Extension. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crated file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Raw Image Extension
How to mitigate CVE-2020-17079
Install updates from vendor's website.