CVE-2020-28598: High severity prusaslicer vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2021
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Admesh stlfixnormaldirections() functionality of Prusa Research PrusaSlicer 2.2.0 and Master (commit 4b040b856). A specially crafted AMF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Prusa3d Prusaslicer=2.2.0

Event History

Jul 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28598?

CVE-2020-28598 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Admesh stl_fix_normal_directions() functionality of Prusa Research PrusaSlicer.

2

How does CVE-2020-28598 manifest?

CVE-2020-28598 can be exploited by providing a specially crafted AMF file, which can lead to code execution.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28598?

PrusaSlicer version 2.2.0 is affected by CVE-2020-28598.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28598?

CVE-2020-28598 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

5

How can CVE-2020-28598 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2020-28598, users are advised to update to a non-vulnerable version of PrusaSlicer.

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