CVE-2020-13578: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Feb 10 2021(Updated: )
A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the WS-Security plugin functionality of Genivia gSOAP 2.8.107. A specially crafted SOAP request can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Genivia gSOAP | =2.8.107 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JINMAJB4WQASTKTNSPQL3V7YMSYPKIA2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SMTJ3SJJ22SFLBLPKFADV7NVBH7UFA23/
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1189
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SMTJ3SJJ22SFLBLPKFADV7NVBH7UFA23/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JINMAJB4WQASTKTNSPQL3V7YMSYPKIA2/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00015.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-13578?
CVE-2020-13578 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the WS-Security plugin functionality of Genivia gSOAP 2.8.107.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-13578?
CVE-2020-13578 has a severity rating of high (7.5).
How does CVE-2020-13578 affect Genivia gSOAP?
CVE-2020-13578 affects Genivia gSOAP 2.8.107, allowing a specially crafted SOAP request to cause denial of service.
Which versions of Fedora are affected by CVE-2020-13578?
CVE-2020-13578 affects Fedora 33 and Fedora 34.
How can I fix CVE-2020-13578?
To fix CVE-2020-13578, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Genivia gSOAP or apply a security update provided by the vendor.
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