CVE-2020-6628

Name: CVE-2020-6628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T02:15:13.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6628 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function decompile_SWITCH() in decompile.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function decompile_SWITCH() in decompile.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libming	Libming	0.4.8

References

https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/191Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libming/libming/issues/191Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6628?

Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the function decompile_SWITCH() in decompile.c.

How severe is CVE-2020-6628?

CVE-2020-6628 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6628?

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