CVE catalog

CVE-2020-18897

libpff: CVE-2020-18897

Severity: Medium
Published: Aug 19, 2021, 10:15:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.50% · Oct 25, 2026

An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_create_node function of libyal Libpff before 20180623 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted pff file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libpff	sid	`20231205-1`	fixed
Debian	libpff	forky	`20231205-1`	fixed
Debian	libpff	trixie	`20180714-3.1`	fixed
Debian	libpff	bookworm	`20180714-3`	fixed
Ubuntu	libpff	16.04	`20120802-5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libpff	18.04	`20120802-5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libpff	18.04	`20120802-5.1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libpff	source	sid	`20180714-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libpff	source	forky	`20180714-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libpff	source	trixie	`20180714-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libpff	source	bookworm	`20180714-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libpff1]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
- 20180714-3+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
[libpff-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
- 20180714-3+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
[pff-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
- 20180714-3+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
[python3-pypff]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3+b2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12
- 20180714-3+b2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · bookworm; dsa · libpff · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libpff1t64]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3.1+b2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
- 20180714-3.1+b3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
[libpff-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3.1+b2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
- 20180714-3.1+b3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
[pff-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3.1+b2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
- 20180714-3.1+b3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
[python3-pypff]Fixed
Source package: [libpff]
Details (2)
- 20180714-3.1+b2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13
- 20180714-3.1+b3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180714-1
  dsa · libpff · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:48:55 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]