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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-12268

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

jbig2_image_compose in jbig2_image.c in Artifex jbig2dec before 0.18 has a heap-based buffer overflow.

Technical details

Published
2020-04-27

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12268?

jbig2_image_compose in jbig2_image.c in Artifex jbig2dec before 0.18 has a heap-based buffer overflow.

Is CVE-2020-12268 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-12268 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-12268?

CVE-2020-12268 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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