NULL pointer dereference in Symonics Libmysofa
CVE-2020-36148
Incorrect handling of input data in verifyAttribute function in the libmysofa library 0.5 - 1.1 will lead to NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault error in case of restrictive memory protection or near NULL pointer overwrite in case of no memory restrictions (e.g. in embedded environments).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symonics Libmysofa
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/hoene/libmysofa/issues/138 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36148?
- CVE-2020-36148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symonics Libmysofa, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36148?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.