CVE-2020-10232: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Mar 08 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| The Sleuth Kit | <=4.8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =30 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =31 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =32 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/sleuthkit/sleuthkit/commit/459ae818fc8dae717549810150de4d191ce158f1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00011.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00015.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EY53OYU7UZLAJWNIVVNR3EX2RNCCFTB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQR2QY3IAF2IG6HGBSKGL66VUDOTC3OA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FFQKIE5U3LS5U7POPGS7YHLUSW2URWGJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EY53OYU7UZLAJWNIVVNR3EX2RNCCFTB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQR2QY3IAF2IG6HGBSKGL66VUDOTC3OA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FFQKIE5U3LS5U7POPGS7YHLUSW2URWGJ/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10232?
CVE-2020-10232 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its buffer overflow nature which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10232?
To fix CVE-2020-10232, you should update The Sleuth Kit to version 4.8.1 or later.
Which versions of The Sleuth Kit are affected by CVE-2020-10232?
CVE-2020-10232 affects The Sleuth Kit version 4.8.0 and earlier.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2020-10232?
CVE-2020-10232 affects systems running Debian 8.0, Debian 9.0, and Fedora versions 30 to 32.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2020-10232?
CVE-2020-10232 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability found in the YAFFS file timestamp parsing logic.
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