CVE-2020-21839

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.10. Crafted input will lead to an memory leak in dwg_decode_eed ../../src/decode.c:3638.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 59.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 17, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://gnu.com
cve@mitrehttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/188#issuecomment-574492707
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://gnu.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/188#issuecomment-574492707

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-21839?

CVE-2020-21839 is a medium vulnerability published on May 17, 2021. An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.10. Crafted input will lead to an memory leak in dwgdecodeeed ../../src/decode.c:3638.

When was CVE-2020-21839 disclosed?

CVE-2020-21839 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 17, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-21839 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-21839 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-21839?

CVE-2020-21839 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-21839?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-21839, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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