CVE-2020-21679: graphicsmagick Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2023:3739-1UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21679DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21679SUSE-SU-2023:3792-1
Published 22-08-2023Last modified 07-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-21679 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in graphicsmagick. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 22-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in WritePCXImage function in pcx.c in GraphicsMagick 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via converting of crafted image file to pcx format.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceforge.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse4 products
- ImageMagick&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5< 6.8.8.1-71.198.1
- ImageMagick&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5< 6.8.8.1-71.198.1
- ImageMagick&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5< 6.8.8.1-71.198.1
- ImageMagick&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5< 6.8.8.1-71.198.1
Debian1 product
- graphicsmagick< 1.4+really1.3.34+hg16181-1
Graphicsmagick1 product
Opensuse1 product
- ImageMagick&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 7.0.7.34-150200.10.54.1
Ubuntu1 product
- graphicsmagickAll versions (No fix recorded)
5 vendors · 8 products
