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CVE-2020-13790

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  • Published2020-06-03
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-06-0319:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Libjpeg-turbo
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0= 2.0.4no fix published
Mozilla mozjpeg
BranchAffectedFixed in
4.0= 4.0.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • libjpegMageia:7all versions · fixed in 2.0.4-1.1.mga7
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.0-0ubuntu2.1+esm1
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.0.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.1
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.4
  • libjpeg-turboUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.4
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.22.2and 1 other package
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.22.2and 1 other package
  • libjpeg-turboSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.5.3-31.22.2and 1 other package

33 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-13790 Red Hat Product Security90 products fixed · 11 known affected

    libjpeg-turbo: heap-based buffer over-read in get_rgb_row() in rdppm.c

    libjpeg-turbo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libjpeg-turbo-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libjpeg-turbo-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +8 more

  • RHSA-2025:7540 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: libjpeg-turbo security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2025:7540 · 65 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-13790 · 4 productsOut of support scope
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-13790 · 7 productsWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2020-06-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-3rgw-2fpg-85mq

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13790?

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.

Is CVE-2020-13790 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-13790 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.2% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-13790?

CVE-2020-13790 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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