How severe is CVE-2019-20395?

CVE-2019-20395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20395?

CVE-2019-20395 primarily affects Cesnet Libyang. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20395?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-20395 published?

CVE-2019-20395 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20395

CVE-2019-20395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesnet Libyang with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Cesnet Libyang
Published: 2020-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stack consumption issue is present in libyang before v1.0-r1 due to the self-referential union type containing leafrefs. Applications that use libyang to parse untrusted input yang files may crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20395?: A stack consumption issue is present in libyang before v1.0-r1 due to the self-referential union type containing leafrefs. Applications that use libyang to parse untrusted input yang files may crash.
How severe is CVE-2019-20395?: CVE-2019-20395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20395?: CVE-2019-20395 primarily affects Cesnet Libyang. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20395 published?: CVE-2019-20395 was published on 2020-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.11:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.11:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.12:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.12:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.13:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.13:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.14:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.15:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.16:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.16:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cesnet:libyang:0.16:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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