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CVE-2020-1888

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.15%

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CVE-2020-1888 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient boundary checks when decoding JSON in handleBackslash reads out of bounds memory, potentially leading to DOS. This issue affects HHVM 4.45.0, 4.44.0, 4.43.0, 4.42.0, 4.41.0, 4.40.0, 4.39.0, versions between 4.33.0 and 4.38.0 (inclusive), versions between 4.9.0 and 4.32.0 (inclusive), and versions prior to 4.8.7.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient boundary checks when decoding JSON in handleBackslash reads out of bounds memory, potentially leading to DOS. This issue affects HHVM 4.45.0, 4.44.0, 4.43.0, 4.42.0, 4.41.0, 4.40.0, 4.39.0, versions between 4.33.0 and 4.38.0 (inclusive), versions between 4.9.0 and 4.32.0 (inclusive), and versions prior to 4.8.7.

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
1.15%

62.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FacebookHhvm< 4.8.7
FacebookHhvm>= 4.9.0, <= 4.32.0
FacebookHhvm>= 4.33.0, <= 4.38.0
FacebookHhvm4.39.0
FacebookHhvm4.40.0
FacebookHhvm4.41.0
FacebookHhvm4.42.0
FacebookHhvm4.43.0
FacebookHhvm4.44.0
FacebookHhvm4.45.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1888?
Insufficient boundary checks when decoding JSON in handleBackslash reads out of bounds memory, potentially leading to DOS. This issue affects HHVM 4.45.0, 4.44.0, 4.43.0, 4.42.0, 4.41.0, 4.40.0, 4.39.0, versions between 4.33.0 and 4.38.0 (inclusive), versions between 4.9.0 and 4.32.0 (inclusive), and versions prior to 4.8.7.
How severe is CVE-2020-1888?
CVE-2020-1888 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1888?
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