CVE-2020-3946
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 20, 2020 at 07:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInstallbuilder
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
InstallBuilder AutoUpdate tool and regular installers enabling <checkForUpdates> built with versions earlier than 19.11 are vulnerable to Billion laughs attack (denial-of-service).
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 19.11.0
Affected range stops below 19.11.0, 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 (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://blog.installbuilder.com/2019/12/configure-autoupdate-project-settings.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-776
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