Name: CVE-2020-24824: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-24824, CWE-120, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00745

A global buffer overflow issue in the dwarf::line_table::line_table function of Libelfin v0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS).

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Aug 4, 2021
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	Aug 4, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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