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CVE-2020-13790

libjpeg-turbo: heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.1

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · May 25, 2020

Updated · March 18, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in libjpeg-turbo, where a heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c via a malformed PPM input file.

Statement

This vulnerability is rated as a moderate because a heap-based buffer over-read exists in the get_rgb_row() function within rdppm.c when processing a malformed PPM input file, this issue may lead to information leakage or crashes, it does not inherently allow code execution or privilege escalation.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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