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Advisory Published
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CVE-2020-28604: Out-of-bounds Read

First published: Mon Apr 18 2022(Updated: )

Multiple code execution vulnerabilities exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to an out-of-bounds read and type confusion, which could lead to code execution. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger any of these vulnerabilities. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_2/PM_io_parser.h PM_io_parser<PMDEC>::read_hedge() e->set_next().

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CGAL Computational Geometry Algorithms Library=5.1.1
Debian Linux=10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-28604?

    CVE-2020-28604 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution through malformed file inputs.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-28604?

    To fix CVE-2020-28604, update CGAL to version 5.2 or later, as this version addresses the identified vulnerabilities.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2020-28604 enable?

    CVE-2020-28604 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code through out-of-bounds reads and type confusion by supplying maliciously crafted files.

  • Which versions of CGAL are affected by CVE-2020-28604?

    CVE-2020-28604 affects CGAL version 5.1.1 and earlier versions.

  • What software is impacted by CVE-2020-28604?

    CVE-2020-28604 impacts the CGAL Computational Geometry Algorithms Library and Debian GNU/Linux version 10.0.

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