CVE-2020-36281
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.9 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Leptonica before 1.80.0 allows a heap-based buffer over-read in pixFewColorsOctcubeQuantMixed in colorquant1.c.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-03-12
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-36281?
Leptonica before 1.80.0 allows a heap-based buffer over-read in pixFewColorsOctcubeQuantMixed in colorquant1.c.
Is CVE-2020-36281 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36281 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36281?
CVE-2020-36281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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