CVE-2019-20023 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the image_buffer_resize function within fromsixel.c of libsixel version 1.8.4. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) can be triggered remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and primarily impacts availability by potentially causing a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.