CVE-2020-28636: 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_S2/SNC_io_parser.h SNC_io_parser::read_sloop() slh->twin() 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 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =33 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| 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 severity of CVE-2020-28636?
CVE-2020-28636 is classified as a code execution vulnerability, indicating a high severity due to potential exploitation risks.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28636?
To mitigate CVE-2020-28636, update to the latest version of CGAL or apply any available security patches provided by your operating system.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-28636?
CVE-2020-28636 affects CGAL version 5.1.1 and specific Fedora versions 33 and 34, as well as Debian versions 9.0 and 10.0.
What does CVE-2020-28636 exploit?
CVE-2020-28636 exploits an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the polygon-parsing functionality of the CGAL library.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-28636?
Users and developers utilizing CGAL version 5.1.1 or affected versions of Fedora and Debian are at risk from CVE-2020-28636.
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