CVE-2020-29244

Name: CVE-2020-29244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-28T08:15:11.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29244 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: slice bounds out of range" via readTextWithDescrFrame.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: slice bounds out of range" via readTextWithDescrFrame.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tag Project	Tag	< 2020-11-19

References

https://github.com/dhowden/tag/issues/79Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dhowden/tag/issues/79Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29244?

dhowden tag before 2020-11-19 allows "panic: runtime error: slice bounds out of range" via readTextWithDescrFrame.

How severe is CVE-2020-29244?

CVE-2020-29244 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29244?

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-2020-29244?

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Source: NVD / NIST