CVE-2020-27788 Detail

Current Description

An out-of-bounds read access vulnerability was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::canPack() function of p_lx_elf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could cause a crash leading to a denial of service.

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Analysis Description

An out-of-bounds read access vulnerability was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::canPack() function of p_lx_elf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could cause a crash leading to a denial of service.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read NIST   Red Hat, Inc.  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis 8/22/2022 3:23:55 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:upx_project:upx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.96
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added CWE
NIST CWE-125
Changed Reference Type
https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/1bb93d4fce9f1d764ba57bf5ac154af515b3fc83 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/1bb93d4fce9f1d764ba57bf5ac154af515b3fc83 Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed Reference Type
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/332 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/332 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-27788
NVD Published Date:
08/18/2022
NVD Last Modified:
08/22/2022
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.