CVE-2020-6610

Name: CVE-2020-6610
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-08T21:15:11.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6610 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU LibreDWG 0.9.3.2564 has an attempted excessive memory allocation in read_sections_map in decode_r2007.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU LibreDWG 0.9.3.2564 has an attempted excessive memory allocation in read_sections_map in decode_r2007.c.

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

1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Gnu	Libredwg	0.9.3.2564	—
Opensuse	Backports	sle-15	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/179#issuecomment-570447120Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/179#issuecomment-570447120Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6610?

GNU LibreDWG 0.9.3.2564 has an attempted excessive memory allocation in read_sections_map in decode_r2007.c.

How severe is CVE-2020-6610?

CVE-2020-6610 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6610?

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