CVE-2020-28248 is a critical integer overflow vulnerability in the PngImg::InitStorage_() function of png-img versions prior to 3.1.0. This flaw causes an under-allocation of heap memory, leading to an exploitable heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted PNG file. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, allowing for high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability through a network-based attack requiring user interaction. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability's high severity and potential for remote code execution warrant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:png-img_project:png-img:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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