Improper Input Validation Affecting libwebp package, versions <0.6.1-2.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.61% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-LIBWEBP-1551106
  • published5 May 2021
  • disclosed21 May 2021

Introduced: 5 May 2021

CVE-2020-36332  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 libwebp to version 0.6.1-2.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwebp package and not the libwebp package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1. When reading a file libwebp allocates an excessive amount of memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the service availability.

CVSS Scores

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