CVE-2020-23257
CVE-2020-23257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Espruino with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Espruino
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Espruino 2v05.41 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via the function jsvGarbageCollectMarkUsed in file src/jsvar.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-23257?
- Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Espruino 2v05.41 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via the function jsvGarbageCollectMarkUsed in file src/jsvar.c.
- How severe is CVE-2020-23257?
- CVE-2020-23257 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-23257 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-23257?
- CVE-2020-23257 affects Espruino. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-23257?
- 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-2020-23257 published?
- CVE-2020-23257 was published on 2023-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:espruino:espruino:2.05.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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