CVE-2020-21597: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-21597UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21597DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21597
Published 16-09-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-21597 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 16-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libde265 v1.0.4 contains a heap buffer overflow in the mc_chroma function, which can be exploited via a crafted a file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.55% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibde265
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libde265< 1.0.9-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- libde265< 1.0.11-r0
Struktur1 product
- libde2651.0.4
Ubuntu1 product
- libde265< 1.0.4-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 5 products
