ffjpeg up to 2020-02-24 bmp.c bmp_load out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ffjpeg up to 2020-02-24. This impacts the function bmp_load of the file bmp.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-13440. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in ffjpeg up to 2020-02-24. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bmp_load of the file bmp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ffjpeg through 2020-02-24 has an invalid write in bmp_load in bmp.c.

The weakness was disclosed 05/24/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-13440 since 05/24/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• ffjpeg

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• 2020-02-24

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