CVE-2020-18032: debian debian_linux Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-18032MGASA-2021-0228SUSE-SU-2021:1646-1SUSE-SU-2021:1651-1RHSA-2021:4256UBUNTU-CVE-2020-18032DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18032DSA-4914-1openSUSE-SU-2021:0757-1openSUSE-SU-2021:1651-1CGA-5rcm-xq4x-2gcgCGA-9379-fjr2-62p5CGA-fw78-5fgc-qf52CGA-jm26-rg9g-2535CGA-m6xg-4252-84p4CGA-phpg-59x2-7mp7CGA-pmmc-m4gg-4wwjCGA-r3g4-4gf6-r8qgCGA-r998-vhvp-vvgwCGA-wcjj-8r2x-7vrrCGA-wcjv-57xg-3q75CGA-xpxw-7h29-m3hg
Published 29-04-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-18032 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 29-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow in Graphviz Graph Visualization Tools from commit ID f8b9e035 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) by loading a crafted file into the "lib/common/shapes.c" component.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 6 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 6 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.61% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse68 products
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Enterprise Storage 6< 2.40.1-6.9.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15< 2.40.1-6.9.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1< 2.40.1-6.9.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2< 2.40.1-6.9.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP3< 2.40.1-6.9.1
Redhat16 products
- graphviz< 0:2.40.1-43.el8
- graphviz-debuginfo< 0:2.40.1-43.el8
- graphviz-debugsource< 0:2.40.1-43.el8
- graphviz-devel< 0:2.40.1-43.el8
- graphviz-doc< 0:2.40.1-43.el8
Chainguard6 products
- py3-graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.10-graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.11-graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.12-graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.13-graphvizAll versions (No fix recorded)
Opensuse4 products
- graphviz-addons&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 2.40.1-lp152.7.10.1
- graphviz-addons&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.3< 2.40.1-6.9.1
- graphviz&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 2.40.1-lp152.7.10.1
- graphviz&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.3< 2.40.1-6.9.1
Debian2 products
- graphviz< 2.42.2-5 | < 2.40.1-6+deb10u1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Mageia2 products
- graphviz< 2.40.1-17.2.mga7
- graphviz< 2.44.1-2.1.mga8
Alpine1 product
- graphviz< 2.42.3-r1 | < 2.44.0-r1 | < 2.44.0-r2 | < 2.46.0-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL33 | 34
Graphviz1 product
- graphviz< 2.46.0
Ubuntu1 product
- graphviz< 2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+esm1 | < 2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1 | < 2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 2.42.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
10 vendors · 102 products
References
28 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00014.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4914Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANWEBAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-04Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOREPORTIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory