Resource exhaustion in Libass Project
CVE-2020-24994
Stack overflow in the parse_tag function in libass/ass_parse.c in libass before 0.15.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or remote code execution via a crafted file.
EPSS: 0.026 (83.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libass_project Libass
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24994?
- CVE-2020-24994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libass Project, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24994?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.