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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:43316
HistorySep 19, 2023 - 9:25 p.m.

Heap Buffer Overflow

2023-09-1921:25:54
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
14
heap buffer overflow
vulnerable libraries
buildhuffmantable
vp8l_dec.c
remote exploitation
data corruption

0.68 Medium

EPSS

Percentile

97.9%

various libraries that include webp are vulnerable to Heap Buffer Overflow. The vulnerability is caused by an out of bounds heap memory write in a function BuildHuffmanTable in file src/dec/vp8l_dec.c in library libwebp. This can potentially overwrite adjacent memory and corrupt data and can be exploited by hackers take over systems and devices remotely.

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