CVE-2018-20230: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 19, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PSPP 1.2.0. There is a heap-based buffer overflow at the function readbytesinternal in utilities/pspp-dump-sav.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU pspp=1.2.0

Event History

Dec 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-20230.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20230?

The severity of CVE-2018-20230 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

In which software is CVE-2018-20230 found?

CVE-2018-20230 is found in GNU PSPP version 1.2.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-20230?

The vulnerability may cause a denial of service (application crash) or have unspecified other impact.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-20230?

Yes, upgrading to a version higher than 1.2.0 of GNU PSPP will fix the vulnerability.

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