CVE-2020-18897
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 19, 2021 at 09:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:59 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibpff
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 20180623
Affected range stops below 20180623, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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