How severe is CVE-2020-36152?

CVE-2020-36152 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-2020-36152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36152?

CVE-2020-36152 primarily affects Symonics Libmysofa. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36152?

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-2020-36152 published?

CVE-2020-36152 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36152

CVE-2020-36152 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symonics Libmysofa 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Symonics Libmysofa
Published: 2021-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in readDataVar in hdf/dataobject.c in Symonics libmysofa 0.5 - 1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SOFA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36152?: Buffer overflow in readDataVar in hdf/dataobject.c in Symonics libmysofa 0.5 - 1.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SOFA.
How severe is CVE-2020-36152?: CVE-2020-36152 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-2020-36152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36152?: CVE-2020-36152 primarily affects Symonics Libmysofa. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36152?: 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-2020-36152 published?: CVE-2020-36152 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:symonics:libmysofa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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