CVE-2020-11937

Name: CVE-2020-11937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-06T23:15:11.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In whoopsie, parse_report() from whoopsie.c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. The DoS is caused by resource exhaustion due to a memory leak. Fixed in 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.5, 0.2.62ubuntu0.5 and 0.2.69ubuntu0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.66
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.67
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.68
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.69
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.49
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.50
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.51
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.1
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.2
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.3
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.4
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.5
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.5ubuntu0.2
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.5ubuntu0.3
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.52.5ubuntu0.4
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.58
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.59
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.59build1
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.60
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.61
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.62
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.62ubuntu0.1
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.62ubuntu0.2
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.62ubuntu0.3
Canonical	Whoopsie	0.2.62ubuntu0.4

References

https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sungjungk/whoopsie_killerExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881982Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4450-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11937?

How severe is CVE-2020-11937?

CVE-2020-11937 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11937?

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