CVE-2020-1919

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.22%

Last modified

CVE-2020-1919 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect bounds calculations in substr_compare could lead to an out-of-bounds read when the second string argument passed in is longer than the first. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 4.56.3, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.80.1, all versions between 4.81.0 and 4.93.1, and versions 4.94.0, 4.95.0, 4.96.0, 4.97.0, 4.98.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect bounds calculations in substr_compare could lead to an out-of-bounds read when the second string argument passed in is longer than the first. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 4.56.3, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.80.1, all versions between 4.81.0 and 4.93.1, and versions 4.94.0, 4.95.0, 4.96.0, 4.97.0, 4.98.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FacebookHhvm< 4.56.3
FacebookHhvm>= 4.57.0, < 4.80.2
FacebookHhvm>= 4.81.0, < 4.93.2
FacebookHhvm4.94.0
FacebookHhvm4.95.0
FacebookHhvm4.96.0
FacebookHhvm4.97.0
FacebookHhvm4.98.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1919?
Incorrect bounds calculations in substr_compare could lead to an out-of-bounds read when the second string argument passed in is longer than the first. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 4.56.3, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.80.1, all versions between 4.81.0 and 4.93.1, and versions 4.94.0, 4.95.0, 4.96.0, 4.97.0, 4.98.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-1919?
CVE-2020-1919 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1919?
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