CVE-2020-24742: High severity trolltech qt vulnerability
Published Aug 9, 2021
·Updated
An issue has been fixed in Qt versions 5.14.0 where QPluginLoader attempts to load plugins relative to the working directory, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Qt QT>=5.6.0<5.12.7
Qt QT>=5.13.0<=5.13.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:18 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-24742.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-24742?
The severity of CVE-2020-24742 is high (7.8).
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What is the affected software for CVE-2020-24742?
The affected software for CVE-2020-24742 is Qt versions 5.6.0 to 5.12.7 and Qt versions 5.13.0 to 5.13.2.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-24742?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-24742 by crafting malicious files that are loaded by QPluginLoader, allowing them to execute arbitrary code.
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Has a fix been released for CVE-2020-24742?
Yes, a fix has been released in Qt version 5.14.0 to mitigate CVE-2020-24742.