Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-27618
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.32 and earlier, when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences in IBM1364, IBM1371, IBM1388, IBM1390, and IBM1399 encodings, fails to advance the input state, which could lead to an infinite loop in applications, resulting in a denial of service, a different vulnerability from CVE-2016-10228.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-27618
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 19 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-27618
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-27618
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-27618
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022Not Applicable;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-07
glibc: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-07) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19519#c21
19519 – (CVE-2016-10228) iconv(1) with -c option hangs on illegal multi-byte sequences (CVE-2016-10228)Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26224
26224 – iconv hangs when converting some invalid inputs from several IBM character setsExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3152-1] glibc security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210401-0006/
CVE-2020-27618 GNU C Library (glibc) Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-27618
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_service_communication_proxy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*