CVE-2020-28759

Name: CVE-2020-28759
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-26T20:15:12.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28759 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The serializer module in OAID Tengine lite-v1.0 has a Buffer Overflow and crash. NOTE: another person has stated "I don't think there is an proof of overflow so far.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The serializer module in OAID Tengine lite-v1.0 has a Buffer Overflow and crash. NOTE: another person has stated "I don't think there is an proof of overflow so far.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tengine Project	Tengine	1.0

References

https://github.com/OAID/Tengine/issues/476Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OAID/Tengine/issues/476Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28759?

The serializer module in OAID Tengine lite-v1.0 has a Buffer Overflow and crash. NOTE: another person has stated "I don't think there is an proof of overflow so far.

How severe is CVE-2020-28759?

CVE-2020-28759 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28759?

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