CVE-2020-28241

libmaxminddb0: libmaxminddb before 1.4.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read indump_entry_data_list in maxminddb.c.

CVE-2020-28241 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1, released November 5, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.5
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0216
82nd percentile

libmaxminddb before 1.4.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read indump_entry_data_list in maxminddb.c.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libmaxminddb · RHEL 8 0:1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 RHSA-2024:0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb · almalinux 8 1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 ALSA-2024:0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb · ol 8 0:1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 ELSA-2024-0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb · rocky 8 0:1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 RLSA-2024:0768 Mar 12, 2024
libmaxminddb-devel · RHEL 8 0:1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 RHSA-2024:0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb-devel · almalinux 8 1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 ALSA-2024:0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb-devel · ol 8 0:1.2.0-10.el8_9.1 ELSA-2024-0768 Feb 12, 2024
libmaxminddb0 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 Nov 5, 2020
libmaxminddb0 · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026
libmaxminddb0 · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 libmaxminddb0 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026
mmdb-bin · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 mmdb-bin 1.4.2-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 Nov 5, 2020
mmdb-bin · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 mmdb-bin 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026
mmdb-bin · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 mmdb-bin 1.4.2-0ubuntu2 Jan 16, 2026

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