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    CVE-2020-21049

    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.

    Published:Sep 14, 2021
    Last Modified:Apr 24, 2026
    EPS:Sep 14, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00412
    CVSS Score:6.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Saitoha
    Product
    Libsixel

    Exploits

    https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/74https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/74

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-540 Overread Buffers

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High