CVE-2020-1897
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CVE-2020-1897 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free is possible due to an error in lifetime management in the request adaptor when a malicious client invokes request error handling in a specific sequence. This issue affects versions of proxygen prior to v2020.05.18.00.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free is possible due to an error in lifetime management in the request adaptor when a malicious client invokes request error handling in a specific sequence. This issue affects versions of proxygen prior to v2020.05.18.00.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Proxygen | < 2020.05.18.00 |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1897Vendor Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1897Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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