Vulnerability identifier: #VU28229

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13438

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ffjpeg
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: rockcarry

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the jfif_encode() function in jfif.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

ffjpeg: All versions

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External links
http://github.com/rockcarry/ffjpeg/issues/23

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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.