CVE-2020-15474: Critical severity ndpi vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

In nDPI through 3.2, there is a stack overflow in extractRDNSequence in lib/protocols/tls.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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15474?

CVE-2020-15474 is rated as high severity due to its potential for causing a stack overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15474?

To fix CVE-2020-15474, upgrade nDPI to a version newer than 3.2.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-15474?

CVE-2020-15474 affects all versions of nDPI up to and including 3.2.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-15474?

CVE-2020-15474 can lead to application crashes and may allow remote code execution if exploited.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-15474?

Yes, a patch is included in versions of nDPI released after 3.2.

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