CVE-2020-13790
libjpeg-turbo: heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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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 · 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read