VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-18897
An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.52%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.52% probability · 43th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- libpff project/libpff
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.