CVE-2018-20014

Name: CVE-2018-20014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-07T16:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20014 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In UrBackup 2.2.6, an attacker can send a malformed request to the client over the network, and trigger a fileservplugin/CClientThread.cpp CClientThread::GetFileHashAndMetadata NULL pointer dereference, leading to shutting down the client application.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In UrBackup 2.2.6, an attacker can send a malformed request to the client over the network, and trigger a fileservplugin/CClientThread.cpp CClientThread::GetFileHashAndMetadata NULL pointer dereference, leading to shutting down the client application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Urbackup	Urbackup	2.2.6

References

http://www.urbackup.org/client_changelog.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/MostafaSoliman/Security-Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2018-20014Third Party Advisory
http://www.urbackup.org/client_changelog.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/MostafaSoliman/Security-Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2018-20014Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20014?

How severe is CVE-2018-20014?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20014 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20014?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST