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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21048

An issue in the dither.c component of libsixel prior to v1.8.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted PNG file.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Debian:12 libsixel

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.8.6-1"}]}]

Debian:13 libsixel

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.8.6-1"}]}]

Debian:14 libsixel

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.8.6-1"}]}]