CVE-2020-27787

Public Exploit

Description

A Segmentaation fault was found in UPX in invert_pt_dynamic() function in p_lx_elf.cpp. An attacker with a crafted input file allows invalid memory address access that could lead to a denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a upx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/333 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/e2f60adc95334f47e286838dac33160819c5d74d third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27787?
CVE-2020-27787 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27787?
To fix CVE-2020-27787, 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-2020-27787 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27787 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27787?
CVE-2020-27787 affects n/a upx.
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