How severe is CVE-2020-10233?

CVE-2020-10233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10233?

CVE-2020-10233 affects Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10233?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10233 published?

CVE-2020-10233 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10233

CVE-2020-10233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit
Published: 2020-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10233?: In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-10233?: CVE-2020-10233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10233?: CVE-2020-10233 affects Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10233 published?: CVE-2020-10233 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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