CVE-2020-7828

Name: CVE-2020-7828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-30T14:15:12.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7828 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DaviewIndy 8.98.4 and earlier version contain Heap-based overflow vulnerability, triggered when the user opens a malformed specific file that is mishandled by Daview.exe. Attackers could exploit this and arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DaviewIndy 8.98.4 and earlier version contain Heap-based overflow vulnerability, triggered when the user opens a malformed specific file that is mishandled by Daview.exe. Attackers could exploit this and arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hmtalk	Daviewindy	<= 8.98.4

References

https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35539Third Party Advisory
https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35539Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7828?

How severe is CVE-2020-7828?

CVE-2020-7828 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7828?

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