CVE-2020-12761

9.1 CRITICAL 2% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

modules/loaders/loader_ico.c in imlib2 1.6.0 has an integer overflow (with resultant invalid memory allocations and out-of-bounds reads) via an icon with many colors in its color map.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-05-09 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-05-09 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Enlightenment imlib2 1.6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record