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CVE-2020-8175

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2020-07-24
  • Fixed in0.4.0
  • WeaknessCWE-400

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Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in `jpeg-js` before 0.4.0 may allow attacker to launch denial of service attacks using specially a crafted JPEG image.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-07-2422:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Jpeg-js project jpeg-js
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.4< 0.4.00.4.0

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

Fix

  1. Update Jpeg-js project jpeg-js to 0.4.0

Detection

read 2026-11-01 01:02 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.15.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04.3read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-400known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-400read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.1 %2026-11-08
  • PoC-in-GitHubproof of concept2known since 2026-11-01
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2020-07-27

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2020-07-24
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-w7q9-p3jq-fmhm

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8175?

Uncontrolled resource consumption in `jpeg-js` before 0.4.0 may allow attacker to launch denial of service attacks using specially a crafted JPEG image.

Is CVE-2020-8175 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8175 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.1% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8175?

CVE-2020-8175 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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