CVE-2020-27790: Divide by Zero

Published Aug 18, 2022
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Updated

A floating point exception issue was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::invertptdynamic() function of plxelf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could cause a crash leading to a denial of service. The highest impact is to Availability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Upx Project Upx<3.96

Event History

Aug 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-27790.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'A floating point exception issue in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::invert_pt_dynamic() function.'

3

What is the impact of CVE-2020-27790?

The highest impact of CVE-2020-27790 is to Availability.

4

How can CVE-2020-27790 be triggered?

CVE-2020-27790 can be triggered by an attacker with a crafted input file.

5

How can CVE-2020-27790 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2020-27790, update UPX to version 3.96 or later.

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