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CVE-2020-19131

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  • Published2021-09-07
  • WeaknessCWE-787

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Description

Buffer Overflow in LibTiff v4.0.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the "invertImage()" function in the component "tiffcrop".

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-09-0715:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0no fix published
Simplesystems libtiff
BranchAffectedFixed in
4.0= 4.0.10no 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

  • libtiffRocky Linux:8all versions · fixed in 0:4.0.9-21.el8
  • libtiffRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamall versions · fixed in 0:4.0.9-21.el8and 4 other packages
  • libtiffAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 4.0.9-21.el8and 2 other packages
  • libtiff-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crball versions · fixed in 0:4.0.9-21.el8and 3 other packages
  • tiffUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm2
  • tiffUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 4.0.6-1ubuntu0.8+esm4
  • tiffUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm2
  • tiffUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 4.0.3-7ubuntu0.11+esm4

47 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2020-19131 Red Hat Product Security42 products fixed · 14 known affected

    libtiff: a buffer overflow via the "invertImage()" may lead to DoS

    libtiff as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libtiff-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libtiff-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +11 more

  • RHSA-2022:1810 Red Hat Product Security42 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: libtiff security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:1810 · 42 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 All running applications linked against libtiff must be restarted for this update to take effect.
  2. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-19131 · 4 productsOut of support scope
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2020-19131 · 10 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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2021-09-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-2hvg-v2h5-m85r

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19131?

Buffer Overflow in LibTiff v4.0.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the "invertImage()" function in the component "tiffcrop".

Is CVE-2020-19131 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-19131 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-19131?

CVE-2020-19131 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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