CVE-2020-10232: In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the YA

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-10232?

the sleuth kit: upgrade to newer than 4.8.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-10232 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-10232 affect?

CVE-2020-10232 affects the sleuth kit, debian linux, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the YAFFS file timestamp parsing logic in yaffsfs_istat() in fs/yaffs.c.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-10232?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-10232 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting the sleuth kit, debian linux, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the YAFFS file timestamp parsing logic in yaffsfs_istat() in fs/yaffs.c.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2020-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · sleuthkit

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-09 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sleuthkit the sleuth kit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.8.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy the-sleuth-kit || rpm -q the-sleuth-kit || the-sleuth-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade the-sleuth-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade the-sleuth-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 30 · 31 · 32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 30

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10232?

the sleuth kit: upgrade to newer than 4.8.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10232 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-10232 affect?

CVE-2020-10232 affects the sleuth kit, debian linux, fedora. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the YAFFS file timestamp parsing logic in yaffsfs_istat() in fs/yaffs.c.

How urgent is CVE-2020-10232?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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