CVE catalog

CVE-2020-13949

thrift affected and fixed versions

In Apache Thrift 0.9.3 to 0.13.0, malicious RPC clients could send short messages which would result in a large memory allocation, potentially leading to denial of service.

Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Jan 1, 2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 6.78% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[thrift][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiantrixie	thrift	`0.19.0-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiansid	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiansid	thrift	`0.24.0-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianforky	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianforky	thrift	`0.24.0-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianbookworm	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianbookworm	thrift	`0.17.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 10 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianbookworm	thrift	`0.17.0-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianforky	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debianforky	thrift	`0.24.0-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiansid	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiansid	thrift	`0.24.0-3`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiantrixie	thrift	`0.16.0-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13949]
Debiantrixie	thrift	`0.19.0-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13949]
Opensusetumbleweed	thrift	`0.14.1-1.6`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11459-1]Feb 4, 2026, 2:40:37 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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  ]
}

[Debian bug #988949]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[golang-thrift-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[libthrift-0.17.0]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[libthrift-c-glib0]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[libthrift-c-glib-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[libthrift-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[libthrift-perl]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[php-thrift]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[python3-thrift]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
[thrift-compiler]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12
- 0.17.0-2+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · bookworm; dsa · thrift · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[golang-thrift-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[libthrift-0.19.0t64]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[libthrift-c-glib0t64]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[libthrift-c-glib-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[libthrift-dev]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[libthrift-perl]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[php-thrift]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[python3-thrift]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
[thrift-compiler]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (2)
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13
- 0.19.0-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.16.0-3
  dsa · thrift · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libthrift-0_24_0]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (1)
- 0.24.0-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.14.1-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · thrift · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libthrift_c_glib0]Unknown
Source package: [thrift]
Details (1)
- 0.24.0-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.14.1-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · thrift · opensuse · tumbleweed

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:47:45 PM UTC

References

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