CVE-2020-36138 json
An issue was discovered in `decode_frame` in `libavcodec/tiff.c` in FFmpeg version 4.3, allows...
published 3y ago modified 3mo ago also EUVD-2020-23716 , JLSEC-2025-124
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in decode_frame in libavcodec/tiff.c in FFmpeg version 4.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).
Patch / fix
- julia FFMPEG_jll 4.3.1+2
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| julia | FFMPEG_jll | >=4.3.1+0, <4.3.1+2 |
4.3.1+2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36138
- NVD CVE-2020-36138
- OSV JLSEC-2025-124
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