CVE-2019-20024 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in libsixel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Sixel images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-20024?
CVE-2019-20024 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in image_buffer_resize in fromsixel.c in libsixel before 1.8.4.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Saitoha Libsixel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20024?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-20024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20024, GHSA-r283-3wm7-prjx, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20024.