How severe is CVE-2020-21844?

CVE-2020-21844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-21844 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-21844?

CVE-2020-21844 affects Gnu Libredwg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21844?

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

When was CVE-2020-21844 published?

CVE-2020-21844 was published on 2021-05-17 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2020-21844

CVE-2020-21844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnu Libredwg
Published: 2021-05-17
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

GNU LibreDWG 0.10 is affected by: memcpy-param-overlap. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: read_2004_section_header ../../src/decode.c:2580.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-21844?: GNU LibreDWG 0.10 is affected by: memcpy-param-overlap. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: read_2004_section_header ../../src/decode.c:2580.
How severe is CVE-2020-21844?: CVE-2020-21844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-21844 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-21844?: CVE-2020-21844 affects Gnu Libredwg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21844?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-21844 published?: CVE-2020-21844 was published on 2021-05-17 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libredwg:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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