CVE-2020-23914 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability found in cpp-peglib through version 0.1.12, specifically within the peg::AstOptimizer::optimize() function in peglib.h. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction for exploitation, with the primary impact being system availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cpp-peglib_project:cpp-peglib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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