CVE-2020-29562
low-risk
Published 2020-12-04
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the code path and aborts the program, potentially resulting in a denial of service.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.8/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (3)
Affected Vendors
References (10)
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-20
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0004/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-20
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0004/
24
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
9/34 · Low