Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libwebp-devel package, versions <0:1.0.0-5.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.38% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBWEBPDEVEL-5608359
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2020-36331  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libwebp-devel to version 0:1.0.0-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4231.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwebp-devel package and not the libwebp-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1. An out-of-bounds read was found in function ChunkAssignData. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and to the service availability.

CVSS Scores

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