Buffer overflow in Facebook Hhvm

CVE-2020-1916

An incorrect size calculation in ldap_escape may lead to an integer overflow when overly long input is passed in, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This issue affects HHVM prior to 4.56.2, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.78.0, 4.79.0…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1916?
CVE-2020-1916 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Facebook Hhvm, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-03-10.
How severe is CVE-2020-1916?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.