SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-12647

Unisys ALGOL Compiler 58.1 before 58.1a.15, 59.1 before 59.1a.9, and 60.0 before 60.0a.5 can emit invalid code sequences under rare circumstances related to syntax.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.39%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Unisys ALGOL Compiler 58.1 before 58.1a.15, 59.1 before 59.1a.9, and 60.0 before 60.0a.5 can emit invalid code sequences under rare circumstances related to syntax. The resulting code could, for example, trigger a system fault or adversely affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.39% probability · 33th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
unisys/algol compiler
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.