CVE-2020-7068

Name: CVE-2020-7068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-09T18:15:23.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.6/10EPSS 1.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7068 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.6/10 on the CVSS scale. In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.33, 7.3.x below 7.3.21 and 7.4.x below 7.4.9, while processing PHAR files using phar extension, phar_parse_zipfile could be tricked into accessing freed memory, which could lead to a crash or information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.33, 7.3.x below 7.3.21 and 7.4.x below 7.4.9, while processing PHAR files using phar extension, phar_parse_zipfile could be tricked into accessing freed memory, which could lead to a crash or information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.66%

73.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.33
Php	Php	>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.21
Php	Php	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.9
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Tenable	Tenable.Sc	< 5.19.0

References

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=79797Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4856Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=79797Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-10Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4856Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7068?

How severe is CVE-2020-7068?

CVE-2020-7068 has a CVSS score of 3.6/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7068?

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