CVE-2020-24890 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in libraw may allow arbitrary code execution when compiled with specific configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-24890?
CVE-2020-24890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libraw Libraw, published on 16 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libraw 20.0 has a null pointer dereference vulnerability in parse_tiff_ifd in src/metadata/tiff.cpp, which may result in context-dependent arbitrary code execution. Note: this vulnerability occurs only if you compile the software in a certain way
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24890?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libraw Libraw.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24890?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2020-24890 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24890 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libraw Libraw
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24890, ECHO-808d-06a6-31bd, GHSA-962x-c789-66rf.