CVE-2020-24119: fedoraproject fedora Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesopenSUSE-SU-2021:0813-1openSUSE-SU-2021:0826-1UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24119DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24119
Published 14-05-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-24119 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 14-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A heap buffer overflow read was discovered in upx 4.0.0, because the check in p_lx_elf.cpp is not perfect.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.08% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundUpx
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse2 products
- upx&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 3.96-bp153.2.3.1
- upx&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.3< 3.96-bp153.2.3.1
Suse2 products
- upx&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2< 3.96-bp152.2.3.1
- upx&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3< 3.96-bp153.2.3.1
Debian1 product
- upx-ucl< 4.2.2-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL33 | 34
Ubuntu1 product
- upx-uclAll versions (No fix recorded)
Upx1 product
- upx4.0.0
6 vendors · 8 products
References
12 links- github.com/upx/upx/issues/388X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory