How severe is CVE-2020-15570?

CVE-2020-15570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-15570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15570?

CVE-2020-15570 affects Whoopsie Project Whoopsie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15570?

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

When was CVE-2020-15570 published?

CVE-2020-15570 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15570

CVE-2020-15570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Whoopsie Project Whoopsie with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Whoopsie Project Whoopsie
Published: 2020-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The parse_report() function in whoopsie.c in Whoopsie through 0.2.69 mishandles memory allocation failures, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a malformed crash file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15570?: The parse_report() function in whoopsie.c in Whoopsie through 0.2.69 mishandles memory allocation failures, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via a malformed crash file.
How severe is CVE-2020-15570?: CVE-2020-15570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-15570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15570?: CVE-2020-15570 affects Whoopsie Project Whoopsie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15570 published?: CVE-2020-15570 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:whoopsie_project:whoopsie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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