CVE-2020-28601: Out-of-bounds Read
First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_2/PM_io_parser.h PM_io_parser::read_vertex() Face_of[] OOB read. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cgal Computational Geometry Algorithms Library | =5.1.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00002.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E4J344OKKDLPRN422OYRR46HDEN6MM6P/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NB5SF5OJR2DSV7CC6U7FVW5VJSJO5EKV/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-34
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1225
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E4J344OKKDLPRN422OYRR46HDEN6MM6P/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NB5SF5OJR2DSV7CC6U7FVW5VJSJO5EKV/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this code execution vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this code execution vulnerability is CVE-2020-28601.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-28601?
CVE-2020-28601 has a severity level of critical (9.8).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28601?
CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1, Fedoraproject Fedora 33 and 34, Debian Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-28601.
What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2020-28601?
CVE-2020-28601 is associated with CWE-129 and CWE-125.
How can I fix the code execution vulnerability CVE-2020-28601?
To fix the code execution vulnerability CVE-2020-28601, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software.
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