CVE-2020-15476

Name: CVE-2020-15476
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-01T11:15:11.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15476 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In nDPI through 3.2, the Oracle protocol dissector has a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpi_search_oracle in lib/protocols/oracle.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In nDPI through 3.2, the Oracle protocol dissector has a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpi_search_oracle in lib/protocols/oracle.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ntop	Ndpi	<= 3.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21780Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ntop/nDPI/commit/b69177be2fbe01c2442239a61832c44e40136c05Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00052.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21780Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ntop/nDPI/commit/b69177be2fbe01c2442239a61832c44e40136c05Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00052.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15476?

In nDPI through 3.2, the Oracle protocol dissector has a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpi_search_oracle in lib/protocols/oracle.c.

How severe is CVE-2020-15476?

CVE-2020-15476 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15476?

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-2020-15476?

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Source: NVD / NIST