CVE-2020-13898: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 10, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in janus-gateway (aka Janus WebRTC Server) through 0.10.0. janussdpprocess in sdp.c has a NULL pointer dereference.

Affected Software

1 affected component
meetecho janus>=0.9.0<=0.10.0

Event History

Jun 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:03 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13898?

CVE-2020-13898 is a vulnerability discovered in janus-gateway, also known as Janus WebRTC Server, versions 0.9.0 through 0.10.0. It is identified as a NULL pointer dereference issue in the janus_sdp_process function in sdp.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13898?

CVE-2020-13898 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-13898?

The affected software is Meetecho Janus, versions 0.9.0 through 0.10.0.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2020-13898 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-13898 vulnerability, it is recommended to update janus-gateway to version 0.10.1 or later, as this version contains a fix for the NULL pointer dereference issue.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2020-13898?

For additional information about CVE-2020-13898, you can refer to the following sources: [GitHub - janus-gateway](https://github.com/meetecho/janus-gateway/blob/v0.10.0/sdp.c#L120) and [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/meetecho/janus-gateway/pull/2214).

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