QID 354931

Date Published: 2023-05-08

QID 354931: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libwebp : ALAS-2023-1740

A flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1.
An out-of-bounds read was found in function chunkverifyandassign.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and to the service availability. (
( CVE-2020-36330) a flaw was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1.
An out-of-bounds read was found in function chunkassigndata.
( CVE-2020-36331)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2023-1740 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2023-1740 amazon linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1740.html