A heap-based buffer overflow in the libexe_io_handle_read_coff_optional_header function of libyal libexe before 20181128. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libexe issue 1 on GitHub
Published 2021-08-19 22:15:07
Updated 2024-08-04 14:15:51
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Overflow

Products affected by CVE-2020-18900

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-18900

0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-18900

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
1.9
LOW AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
3.4
2.9
NIST
3.3
LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
1.8
1.4
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2024-07-03
3.3
LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
1.8
1.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-18900

  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-18900

  • https://github.com/libyal/libexe/issues/1
    Multiple heap-buffer-overflow errors inside function libexe_io_handle_read_coff_optional_header in libexe_io_handle.c · Issue #1 · libyal/libexe · GitHub
    Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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