Is CVE-2020-6082 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-6082 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-6082 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-6082 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6082?

CVE-2020-6082 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-6082

CWE-787Published: May 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ico_read function of the igcore19d.dll library of Accusoft ImageGear 19.6.0. A specially crafted ICO file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-6082 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.