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CVE-2020-13544

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2021-01-06
  • WeaknessCWE-194 · CWE-681

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Description

An exploitable sign extension vulnerability exists in the TextMaker document parsing functionality of SoftMaker Office 2021’s TextMaker application. A specially crafted document can cause the document parser to sign-extend a length used to terminate a loop, which can later result in the loop’s index being used to write outside the bounds of a heap buffer during the reading of file data. An attacker can entice the victim to open a document to trigger this vulnerability.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-01-0615:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Softmaker softmaker office
BranchAffectedFixed in
2021.x= 2021no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Exploit-DB
no entry
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.08.8known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-194known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-681read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.6 %2026-11-08
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-01-06
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-38rx-c85f-92fw

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13544?

An exploitable sign extension vulnerability exists in the TextMaker document parsing functionality of SoftMaker Office 2021’s TextMaker application. A specially crafted document can cause the document parser to sign-extend a length used to terminate a loop, which can later result in the loop’s index being used to write outside the bounds of a heap buffer during the reading of file data. An attacker can entice the victim to open a document to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2020-13544 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-13544 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-13544?

CVE-2020-13544 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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