# CVE-2020-18652: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in WEBP\_Support.cpp in exempi 2.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via openi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-08-22 · Updated: 2024-10-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in WEBP_Support.cpp in exempi 2.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of crafted webp file.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libopenraw/exempi/issues/12
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libopenraw/exempi/commit/acee2894ceb91616543927c2a6e45050c60f98f7
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html

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