CVE-2020-36131
CVE-2020-36131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aomedia 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Aomedia
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
AOM v2.0.1 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the component stats/rate_hist.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36131?
- AOM v2.0.1 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow via the component stats/rate_hist.c.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36131?
- CVE-2020-36131 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-2020-36131 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36131?
- CVE-2020-36131 affects Aomedia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36131?
- 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-2020-36131 published?
- CVE-2020-36131 was published on 2021-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/aomedia/issues/detail?id=2911&q=&can=1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00003.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-32
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5490
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aomedia:aomedia:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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