CVE-2020-10232: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 8, 2020
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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 yaffsfsistat() in fs/yaffs.c.

Affected Software

6 affected components
sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit<=4.8.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Event History

Mar 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:52 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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