CVE-2020-10060

UpdateHub Might Dereference An Uninitialized Pointer

Description

In updatehub_probe, right after JSON parsing is complete, objects\[1] is accessed from the output structure in two different places. If the JSON contained less than two elements, this access would reference unitialized stack memory. This could result in a crash, denial of service, or possibly an information leak. Provided the fix in CVE-2020-10059 is applied, the attack requires compromise of the server. See NCC-ZEP-030 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.1.0 and later versions. version 2.2.0 and later versions.

Categories

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.97% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory zephyrproject.org
Affected: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10060?
CVE-2020-10060 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10060?
To fix CVE-2020-10060, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10060 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10060 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10060?
CVE-2020-10060 affects zephyrproject-rtos zephyr.
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