8.8

CVE-2020-21818: gnu libredwg Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-05-2021Last modified 09-07-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-21818 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in gnu libredwg. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 17-05-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in GNU LibreDWG 0.10.2641 via htmlescape ../../programs/escape.c:48.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.12%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.12% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.12%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Libredwg

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Gnu1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links