CVE-2020-23914 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in cpp-peglib allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-23914?
CVE-2020-23914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in cpp-peglib through v0.1.12. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the peg::AstOptimizer::optimize() located in peglib.h. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23914?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpp-Peglib Project Cpp-Peglib.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23914?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-23914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23914 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-23914, GHSA-jwwp-39q3-42p7, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-23914.