CVE-2020-11940
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In nDPI through 3.2 Stable, an out-of-bounds read in concat_hash_string in ssh.c can be exploited by a network-positioned attacker that can send malformed SSH protocol messages on a network segment monitored by nDPI's library.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-04-23
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-11940?
In nDPI through 3.2 Stable, an out-of-bounds read in concat_hash_string in ssh.c can be exploited by a network-positioned attacker that can send malformed SSH protocol messages on a network segment monitored by nDPI's library.
Is CVE-2020-11940 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-11940 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11940?
CVE-2020-11940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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