CVE-2020-19499 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in heif::Box_iref::get_references in libheif 1.4.0, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or possibly other unspecified impact due to an invalid memory read.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Struktur	Libheif	1.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/f7399b62d7fbc596f1b2871578c1d2053bePatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/138ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/f7399b62d7fbc596f1b2871578c1d2053bePatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/138ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-19499?

CVE-2020-19499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in heif::Box_iref::get_references in libheif 1.4.0, allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or possibly other unspecified impact due to an invalid memory read.

How severe is CVE-2020-19499?

CVE-2020-19499 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-19499?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Struktur Libheif.