CVE-2020-24994

HIGH

Libass < 0.15.0 - Resource Allocation Without Limits

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack overflow in the parse_tag function in libass/ass_parse.c in libass before 0.15.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or remote code execution via a crafted file.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libass/libass/issues/422
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libass/libass/issues/423
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libass/libass/issues/422#issuecomment-806002919

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0158
EPSS Percentile 81.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-770
Status published
Products (1)
libass_project/libass < 0.15.0
Published Mar 23, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026