CVE-2020-6173: linuxfoundation the_update_framework Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-2828-9vh6-9m6jPYSEC-2020-146
Published 14-01-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6173 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in linuxfoundation the_update_framework. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 14-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
TUF (aka The Update Framework) 0.7.2 through 0.12.1 allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.9Preferred score · OSV · Pypi (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.76% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundTuf
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Linuxfoundation1 product
- the_update_framework≥ 0.7.2, ≤ 0.12.1
PyPI1 product
- tuf≥ 0.7.2, < 0.12.2 | ≥ 0.7.5, < 0.12.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- github.com/theupdateframework/tuf/issues/973X Refsource MISCWEBREPORTExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
