CVE-2020-10870

Description

Zim through 0.72.1 creates temporary directories with predictable names. A malicious user could predict and create Zim's temporary directories and prevent other users from being able to start Zim, resulting in a denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zim-desktop-wiki/zim-desktop-wiki/issues/1028 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10870?
CVE-2020-10870 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10870?
To fix CVE-2020-10870, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10870 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10870 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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