CVE-2020-18651 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the exempi library (versions 2.5.0 and earlier), specifically within the ID3_Support::ID3v2Frame::getFrameValue function. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by enticing a user to open a specially crafted audio file containing a malicious ID3v2 frame. Rated 6.5 Medium, the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but could lead to a complete loss of availability for the affected system. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exempi_project:exempi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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