CVE-2020-17541
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-06-01
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-17541?
Libjpeg-turbo all version have a stack-based buffer overflow in the "transform" component. A remote attacker can send a malformed jpeg file to the service and cause arbitrary code execution or denial of service of the target service.
Is CVE-2020-17541 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-17541 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-2020-17541?
CVE-2020-17541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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