libjpeg-turbo 2.0.4, and mozjpeg 4.0.0, has a heap-based buffer over-read in…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
libjpeg-turbo 2.0.4, and mozjpeg 4.0.0, has a heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c via a malformed PPM input file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03178 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Libjpeg-turbo |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozjpeg:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:libjpeg-turbo:libjpeg-turbo:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Libjpeg-turbo
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozjpeg:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2025:7540 Released 2025-05-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibjpeg-turbo security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libjpeg-turbo-1.5.3-14.el8_10, libjpeg-turbo-devel-1.5.3-14.el8_10, libjpeg-turbo-utils-1.5.3-14.el8_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) turbojpeg-devel-1.5.3-14.el8_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:7540 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:7540 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13790
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rgw-2fpg-85mq
References
Patch 1
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2020-13790 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13790 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3rgw-2fpg-85mq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-13790 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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