CVE-2020-1921
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CVE-2020-1921 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the crypt function, we attempt to null terminate a buffer using the size of the input salt without validating that the offset is within the buffer. 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 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the crypt function, we attempt to null terminate a buffer using the size of the input salt without validating that the offset is within the buffer. 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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hhvm | < 4.56.3 | |
| Hhvm | >= 4.57.0, < 4.80.2 | |
| Hhvm | >= 4.81.0, < 4.93.2 | |
| Hhvm | 4.94.0 | |
| Hhvm | 4.95.0 | |
| Hhvm | 4.96.0 | |
| Hhvm | 4.97.0 | |
| Hhvm | 4.98.0 |
References
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/08193b7f0cd3910256e00d599f0f3eb2519c44caPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hhvm.com/blog/2021/02/25/security-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/08193b7f0cd3910256e00d599f0f3eb2519c44caPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hhvm.com/blog/2021/02/25/security-update.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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