CVE-2020-15471: Critical severity ntop nDPI vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

In nDPI through 3.2, the packet parsing code is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpiparsepacketlineinfo in lib/ndpimain.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ntop nDPI<=3.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:54 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15471?

CVE-2020-15471 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15471?

To mitigate CVE-2020-15471, upgrade nDPI to version 3.2 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-15471?

CVE-2020-15471 affects all versions of nDPI up to and including version 3.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-15471?

CVE-2020-15471 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability found in the packet parsing code.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15471?

Detailed information about CVE-2020-15471 can be found in the project's release notes or repositories.

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