Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libsixel package, versions <1.8.6-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.38% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LIBSIXEL-21184793
  • published18 Oct 2026
  • disclosed14 Sept 2021

Introduced: 14 Sep 2021

CVE-2020-21049  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest libsixel to version 1.8.6-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An invalid read in the stb_image.h component of libsixel prior to v1.8.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted PSD file.

CVSS Base Scores

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