CVE-2020-18897

HIGH

libpff < 20180623 - Use-After-Free via Crafted PFF File

Title source: llm

Description

An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61

Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0052

EPSS Percentile 40.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-416

Status published

Products (1)

libpff_project/libpff < 20180623

Published Aug 19, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026