CVE-2020-24889: libraw Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-24889DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24889
Published 16-09-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24889 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libraw. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 16-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in LibRaw version < 20.0 LibRaw::GetNormalizedModel in src/metadata/normalize_model.cpp may lead to context-dependent arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.44% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibraw
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libraw< 0.20.2-1
Libraw1 product
- libraw< 0.20.0
Ubuntu1 product
- libraw< 0.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | < 0.18.8-1ubuntu0.3 | < 0.19.5-1ubuntu1
3 vendors · 3 products
