CVE-2020-12825

Name: CVE-2020-12825
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-12T18:15:13.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12825 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. libcroco through 0.6.13 has excessive recursion in cr_parser_parse_any_core in cr-parser.c, leading to stack consumption.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libcroco through 0.6.13 has excessive recursion in cr_parser_parse_any_core in cr-parser.c, leading to stack consumption.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-674

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Libcroco	<= 0.6.13

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libcroco/-/issues/8Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-33Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/13/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/09/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libcroco/-/issues/8Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-33Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12825?

libcroco through 0.6.13 has excessive recursion in cr_parser_parse_any_core in cr-parser.c, leading to stack consumption.

How severe is CVE-2020-12825?

CVE-2020-12825 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12825?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-12825?

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Source: NVD / NIST