CVE-2020-22283

Name: CVE-2020-22283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-22T20:15:07.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-22283 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the icmp6_send_response_with_addrs_and_netif() function of Free Software Foundation lwIP version git head allows attackers to access sensitive information via a crafted ICMPv6 packet.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the icmp6_send_response_with_addrs_and_netif() function of Free Software Foundation lwIP version git head allows attackers to access sensitive information via a crafted ICMPv6 packet.

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

1.37%

68.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lwip Project	Lwip	All versions

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00011.html
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?58553Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00011.html
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?58553Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-22283?

How severe is CVE-2020-22283?

CVE-2020-22283 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22283?

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