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

EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, 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.