CVE-2020-24343
CVE-2020-24343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mujs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Artifex Mujs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Artifex MuJS through 1.0.7 has a use-after-free in jsrun.c because of unconditional marking in jsgc.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24343?
- Artifex MuJS through 1.0.7 has a use-after-free in jsrun.c because of unconditional marking in jsgc.c.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24343?
- CVE-2020-24343 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-24343 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24343?
- CVE-2020-24343 affects Artifex Mujs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24343?
- 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-2020-24343 published?
- CVE-2020-24343 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mujs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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