CVE-2020-19499 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libheif version 1.4.0, specifically within the heif::Box_iref::get_references function. This flaw allows attackers to trigger an invalid memory read, potentially leading to a Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and could result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:struktur:libheif:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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