Vulnerability · Published Aug 19, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-18897
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the libpff package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libpff | 20180714-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18897 |
| Debian:13 | libpff | 20180714-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18897 |
| Debian:14 | libpff | 20180714-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18897 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62 x_refsource_MISC