CVE-2020-25713

Name: CVE-2020-25713
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-13T15:15:07.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25713 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A malformed input file can lead to a segfault due to an out of bounds array access in raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A malformed input file can lead to a segfault due to an out of bounds array access in raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Librdf	Raptor Rdf Syntax Library	2.0.15
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.librdf.org/mantis/view.php?id=650Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1900685Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27EQ2JCVMKG3EYTBYO4642P773I2NYUV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SUIND56AOKEHHBE4OYV57M73LLOLJRLV/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/16/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.librdf.org/mantis/view.php?id=650Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1900685Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27EQ2JCVMKG3EYTBYO4642P773I2NYUV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SUIND56AOKEHHBE4OYV57M73LLOLJRLV/

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25713?

A malformed input file can lead to a segfault due to an out of bounds array access in raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common.

How severe is CVE-2020-25713?

CVE-2020-25713 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25713?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-25713?

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Source: NVD / NIST