CVE-2020-29242: dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: index out of range" via readPICFrame.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-29242?

tag: upgrade to 2020-11-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-29242 being exploited?

CVE-2020-29242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-29242 affect?

CVE-2020-29242 affects tag. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: index out of range" via readPICFrame.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-29242?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-29242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting tag. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: index out of range" via readPICFrame.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-129
Published	2020-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tag project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-28 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tag project tag UPGRADE

Affected: < 2020-11-19

Fixed in: 2020-11-19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tag || rpm -q tag || tag --version

2. UPGRADE to 2020-11-19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tag

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tag

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-29242?

tag: upgrade to 2020-11-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-29242 being exploited?

CVE-2020-29242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-29242 affect?

CVE-2020-29242 affects tag. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: index out of range" via readPICFrame.

How urgent is CVE-2020-29242?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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