CVE-2019-20021: Medium severity upx vulnerability

Published Dec 27, 2019
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Updated

A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in canUnpack in pmach.cpp in UPX 3.95 via a crafted Mach-O file.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Upx Project Upx=3.95
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31

Event History

Dec 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-20021?

CVE-2019-20021 is a vulnerability discovered in UPX 3.95 that allows a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted Mach-O file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20021?

The severity of CVE-2019-20021 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-20021?

UPX 3.95, Fedora 30, and Fedora 31 are affected by CVE-2019-20021.

4

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by providing a crafted Mach-O file to the canUnpack function in UPX 3.95.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-20021?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-20021 on the following references: [Reference 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00003.html), [Reference 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00007.html), and [Reference 3](https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/315).

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