CVE-2020-25647 Detail
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Description
A flaw was found in grub2 in versions prior to 2.06. During USB device initialization, descriptors are read with very little bounds checking and assumes the USB device is providing sane values. If properly exploited, an attacker could trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution allowing a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | Red Hat, Inc. |
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-25647
NVD Published Date:
03/03/2021
NVD Last Modified:
03/03/2021
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.