High CVSS 7.8

Overview

In libsixel v1.8.2, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function load_jpeg() in the file loader.c, as demonstrated by img2sixel.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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