CVE-2020-1916

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified

CVE-2020-1916 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An incorrect size calculation in ldap_escape may lead to an integer overflow when overly long input is passed in, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This issue affects HHVM prior to 4.56.2, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.78.0, 4.79.0, 4.80.0, 4.81.0, 4.82.0, 4.83.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An incorrect size calculation in ldap_escape may lead to an integer overflow when overly long input is passed in, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This issue affects HHVM prior to 4.56.2, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.78.0, 4.79.0, 4.80.0, 4.81.0, 4.82.0, 4.83.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FacebookHhvm< 4.56.2
FacebookHhvm>= 4.57.0, < 4.78.1
FacebookHhvm4.79.0
FacebookHhvm4.80.0
FacebookHhvm4.81.0
FacebookHhvm4.82.0
FacebookHhvm4.83.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1916?
An incorrect size calculation in ldap_escape may lead to an integer overflow when overly long input is passed in, resulting in an out-of-bounds write. This issue affects HHVM prior to 4.56.2, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.78.0, 4.79.0, 4.80.0, 4.81.0, 4.82.0, 4.83.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-1916?
CVE-2020-1916 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1916?
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