CVE-2020-8229

Public Exploit

Description

A memory leak in the OCUtil.dll library used by Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.4 can lead to a DoS against the host system.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com
Affected: n/a Desktop Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/588562 third party advisory exploit
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2020-034 broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8229?
CVE-2020-8229 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8229?
To fix CVE-2020-8229, 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-2020-8229 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8229 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8229?
CVE-2020-8229 affects n/a Desktop Client.
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