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CVE-2020-23706

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan()...

6.5 Medium

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.01%Up 0.5 points since Jul 16, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Record
CVE-2020-23706
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Record
CVE-2020-23706
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-16447 No score

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Record
EUVD-2020-16447
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-68f5-623h-wc9v No score

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan()...

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function ok_jpg_decode_block_subsequent_scan() ok_jpg.c:1102 of ok-file-formats through 2020-06-26 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DOS) via a crafted jpeg file.

Record
GHSA-68f5-623h-wc9v
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2020-23706 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Ok-file-formats Project Ok-file-formats, published July 15, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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