CVE-2020-24341: Critical severity altran picotcp-ng vulnerability
An issue was discovered in picoTCP and picoTCP-NG through 1.7.0. The TCP input data processing function in picotcp.c does not validate the length of incoming TCP packets, which leads to an out-of-bounds read when assembling received packets into a data segment, eventually causing Denial-of-Service or an information leak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-24341?
CVE-2020-24341 is a vulnerability in picoTCP and picoTCP-NG through 1.7.0 that allows for an out-of-bounds read and can lead to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24341?
The severity of CVE-2020-24341 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-24341?
Versions up to and including 1.7.0 of Altran picoTCP and Altran Picotcp-ng are affected by CVE-2020-24341.
How can CVE-2020-24341 be exploited?
CVE-2020-24341 can be exploited by sending specially crafted TCP packets to the vulnerable system.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-24341?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-24341. It is recommended to update to a patched version of picoTCP or picoTCP-NG.