CVE-2020-15007

Description

A buffer overflow in the M_LoadDefaults function in m_misc.c in id Tech 1 (aka Doom engine) allows arbitrary code execution via an unsafe usage of fscanf, because it does not limit the number of characters to be read in a format argument.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.99% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory twitter.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/notrevenant/status/1268654123903340544 third party advisory
https://github.com/AXDOOMER/doom-vanille/commit/8a6d9a02fa991a91ff90ccdc73b5ceabaa6cb9ec third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15007?
CVE-2020-15007 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15007?
To fix CVE-2020-15007, 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-2020-15007 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15007 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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