CVE-2020-18428 Denial of service in n/a
An array index error in the tinyexr library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted EXR files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-18428?
CVE-2020-18428 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tinyexr commit 0.9.5 was discovered to contain an array index error in the tinyexr::SaveEXR component, which can lead to a denial of service (DOS).
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tinyexr Project Tinyexr.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2020-18428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vph8-v84p-gjjq, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-18428.