CVE-2020-14931
Publication date 19 June 2020
Last updated 3 November 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) 1.3a might allow remote WHOIS servers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in a response that is mishandled by nic_format_buff.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| dmitry | 26.10 stonking |
Not affected
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| 26.04 LTS resolute |
Not affected
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed in 1.3a-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed in 1.3a-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed in 1.3a-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed in 1.3a-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed in 1.3a-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
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CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
9.8 · Critical
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8980-1
- DMitry vulnerabilities
- 3 November 2026