First published: Mon Aug 30 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<EW>::read_sface() store_sm_boundary_item() Edge_of.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 this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CGAL Computational Geometry Algorithms Library | =5.1.1 | |
Debian GNU/Linux | =10.0 |
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CVE-2020-35633 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution.
The fix for CVE-2020-35633 involves updating the CGAL library to version 5.1.3 or later.
CVE-2020-35633 affects CGAL version 5.1.1 and Debian GNU/Linux version 10.0.
CVE-2020-35633 is a code execution vulnerability stemming from an out-of-bounds read issue.
Yes, CVE-2020-35633 can potentially be exploited remotely by using a specially crafted malformed file.