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CVE-2020-17541

libjpeg-turbo: Stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 1, 2021

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in libjpeg-turbo library in the tranform component. An attacker may use this flaw to input a malicious image file to an application utilizing this library, leading to arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer