What is the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow in GSL (GNU Scientific Library)?

The vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow in GSL is CVE-2020-35357.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-35357?

CVE-2020-35357 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

Which versions of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) are affected by this vulnerability?

Versions 2.5 and 2.6 of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) are affected by CVE-2020-35357.

What can happen as a result of exploiting this buffer overflow vulnerability?

Exploiting this buffer overflow vulnerability can lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Are there any known fixes or patches for this vulnerability?

Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2020-35357. It is recommended to update to the patched versions of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) to mitigate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-35357

medium

6.5

CWE

120 119

22/8/2023

3/10/2024

CVE-2020-35357: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )

A buffer overflow can occur when calculating the quantile value using the Statistics Library of GSL (GNU Scientific Library), versions 2.5 and 2.6. Processing a maliciously crafted input data for gsl_stats_quantile_from_sorted_data of the library may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Gnu Gnu Scientific Library	=2.5
Gnu Gnu Scientific Library	=2.6
Debian Debian Linux	=10.0

Remedy

https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsl.git/commit/?id=989a193268b963aa1047814f7f1402084fb7d859

Remedy

https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?59624

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow in GSL (GNU Scientific Library)?
The vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow in GSL is CVE-2020-35357.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-35357?
CVE-2020-35357 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which versions of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions 2.5 and 2.6 of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) are affected by CVE-2020-35357.
What can happen as a result of exploiting this buffer overflow vulnerability?
Exploiting this buffer overflow vulnerability can lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
Are there any known fixes or patches for this vulnerability?
Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2020-35357. It is recommended to update to the patched versions of GSL (GNU Scientific Library) to mitigate the vulnerability.

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