Buffer overflow in Hmtalk Daviewindy

CVE-2020-7818

DaviewIndy 8.98.9 and earlier has a Heap-based overflow vulnerability, triggered when the user opens a malformed PDF file that is mishandled by Daview.exe. Attackers could exploit this and arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.012 (66.1th 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)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7818?
CVE-2020-7818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hmtalk Daviewindy, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-7818?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-7818 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.