CVE-2020-36120

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 14, 2021 Modified: April 24, 2026

Description

Buffer Overflow in the "sixel_encoder_encode_bytes" function of Libsixel v1.8.6 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

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0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

62th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

CWE-120

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