CVE-2020-24221 json
An issue was discovered in GetByte function in miniupnp ngiflib version 0.4, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via…
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-16956
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in GetByte function in miniupnp ngiflib version 0.4, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .gif file (infinite loop).
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/issues/17 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
github.com
/miniupnp/ngiflib/issues/17
exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24221
- NVD CVE-2020-24221
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