High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 19, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-18897

Description

An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.

Affected products

libyal/Libpffdescription
Libpff Project/Libpff
cpe:2.3:a:libpff_project:libpff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <20180623
Libyal/Libpffllm-fuzzy
Range: <20180623

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/61nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/62nvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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