Use After Free in Libpff Project
CVE-2020-18897
An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18897?
- CVE-2020-18897 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libpff Project, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-18897?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.