CVE-2020-36148

Name: CVE-2020-36148
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-08T21:15:13.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36148 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect handling of input data in verifyAttribute function in the libmysofa library 0.5 - 1.1 will lead to NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault error in case of restrictive memory protection or near NULL pointer overwrite in case of no memory restrictions (e.g. in embedded environments).. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect handling of input data in verifyAttribute function in the libmysofa library 0.5 - 1.1 will lead to NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault error in case of restrictive memory protection or near NULL pointer overwrite in case of no memory restrictions (e.g. in embedded environments).

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

1.15%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symonics	Libmysofa	>= 0.5, <= 1.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36148?

How severe is CVE-2020-36148?

CVE-2020-36148 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36148?

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Source: NVD / NIST