CVE-2020-17507

5.3 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in Qt through 5.12.9, and 5.13.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.1. read_xbm_body in gui/image/qxbmhandler.cpp has a buffer over-read.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 4.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-08-12 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-08-12 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:59 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Qt ≤ 5.12.9
Qt < 5.15.1
Debian Linux 9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora 31
Fedoraproject Fedora 32

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record