CVE-2020-7872
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDaviewIndy v8.98.7.0 and earlier versions have a Integer overflow vulnerability, triggered when the user opens a malformed format file that is mishandled by DaviewIndy. Attackers could exploit this and arbitrary code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDaviewIndy v8.98.7.0 and earlier versions contain an integer overflow vulnerability in their file format parsing logic. When the application processes a malformed format file, the integer overflow can be triggered, potentially allowing attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 8.98.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Check if DaviewIndy is installedSearch for DaviewIndy or Daviewindy in the system program files directories, or check the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for programs named DaviewIndy or HmtalkAffected if DaviewIndy is found installed on the system
-
Determine the installed versionRight-click the DaviewIndy executable, select Properties, and check the Details tab for the File Version or Product Version field. Alternatively, check the version displayed in the application Help > About dialog when launchedAffected if The displayed version is 8.98.7.0 or any earlier version number (e.g., 8.98.6, 8.98.5, etc.)
-
Compare version against affected rangeIf the version cannot be obtained from the executable, check the installation folder for any version documentation or release notes. Compare the identified version against the affected range of <= 8.98.7.0Affected if The installed version is 8.98.7.0 or lower, placing it within the vulnerable range
-
Verify file parsing feature is accessibleConfirm the DaviewIndy application can be launched and has the capability to open format files. This vulnerability affects the file format parsing logic, so if the application is installed and functional, the vulnerable code path existsAffected if DaviewIndy is functional and can be used to open files
If DaviewIndy version 8.98.7.0 or earlier is installed and functional on the system, the environment is affected by this integer overflow vulnerability in the file format parsing logic.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch or update DaviewIndy to version beyond 8.98.7.0. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted files with DaviewIndy and consider restricting or disabling the application.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $2,224.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2020-7872 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-7872 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data