VDB-156008 · CVE-2020-13790 · Nessus 235933

libjpeg-turbo/MozJPEG PPM File rdppm.c get_rgb_row out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libjpeg-turbo and MozJPEG. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is the function get_rgb_row of the file rdppm.c of the component PPM File Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-13790. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libjpeg-turbo and MozJPEG (version now known). Affected by this issue is the function get_rgb_row of the file rdppm.c of the component PPM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 06/03/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-13790 since 06/03/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235933 (RHEL 8 : libjpeg-turbo (RHSA-2025:7540)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235933). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 235933
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : libjpeg-turbo (RHSA-2025:7540)

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06/03/2020 🔍
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06/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +1805 days 🔍

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CVE: CVE-2020-13790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156008

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2020 09:54
Updated: 05/14/2025 13:07
Changes: 06/04/2020 09:54 (35), 06/04/2020 09:59 (17), 05/14/2025 13:07 (18)
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