CVE-2020-8174

Public Exploit

Description

napi_get_value_string_*() allows various kinds of memory corruption in node < 10.21.0, 12.18.0, and < 14.4.0.

Categories

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.53% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a https://github.com/nodejs/node
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8174?
CVE-2020-8174 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8174?
To fix CVE-2020-8174, 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-2020-8174 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8174 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8174?
CVE-2020-8174 affects n/a https://github.com/nodejs/node.
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