CVE-2020-6613: High severity GNU LibreDWG vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

GNU LibreDWG 0.9.3.2564 has a heap-based buffer over-read in bitsearchsentinel in bits.c.

Affected Software

3 affected components
GNU LibreDWG=0.9.3.2564
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:43 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6613?

CVE-2020-6613 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its heap-based buffer over-read which can potentially lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6613?

To fix CVE-2020-6613, update GNU LibreDWG to version 0.9.3.2565 or later, which addresses the buffer over-read issue.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6613?

CVE-2020-6613 affects GNU LibreDWG version 0.9.3.2564, openSUSE Backports version 15.0-sp1, and openSUSE Leap version 15.1.

4

Is CVE-2020-6613 publicly known?

Yes, CVE-2020-6613 is publicly known and was announced in January 2020 as a security vulnerability in the LibreDWG library.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6613?

CVE-2020-6613 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability found in the bit_search_sentinel function in bits.c.

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