A heap-based buffer overflow in the sixel_encoder_output_without_macro function in encoder.c of Libsixel 1.8.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a crafted PNG file into Sixel format.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/123 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/123 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
24 Apr 2026, 12:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Saitoha
Saitoha libsixel |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
21 Nov 2024, 05:12
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/123 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2021-08-10 21:15
Updated : 2026-04-24 12:56
NVD link : CVE-2020-21677
Mitre link : CVE-2020-21677
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-21677
JSON object : View
Products Affected
saitoha
- libsixel
CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
