CVE-2020-17353: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2020-17353: scm/define-stencil-commands.scm in LilyPond through 2.20.0, and 2.21.x through 2.21.4, when -dsafe is used,...

scm/define-stencil-commands.scm in LilyPond through 2.20.0, and 2.21.x through 2.21.4, when -dsafe is used, lacks restrictions on embedded-ps and embedded-svg, as demonstrated by including dangerous PostScript code.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 4, 2024, 13:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

LilyPond's safe mode did not fully block embedded PostScript or SVG content. If an organization renders untrusted LilyPond files, content expected to be restricted could include dangerous PostScript. Exposure is mainly in document-generation or publishing workflows that process user-supplied LilyPond input. Most exposure is limited to systems that run LilyPond against untrusted or semi-trusted score files, especially automated rendering services, publishing pipelines, CI jobs, or shared education platforms. Prioritize if LilyPond is used to render user-submitted or third-party music files. For organizations without LilyPond processing, business urgency is low. Patch managed packages and isolate rendering workflows. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor security updates from Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, or upstream LilyPond guidance.; Avoid processing untrusted LilyPond files on production or privileged hosts.; Disable or tightly isolate automated LilyPond rendering for external submissions..

Prepared: Jun 3, 2026, 10:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 5, 2020, 12:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2020-328534eebaCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2020-7cd08d85ceCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
DSA-4756CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN

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