CVE-2020-28627

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple code execution vulnerabilities exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to an out-of-bounds read and type confusion, which could lead to code execution. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger any of these vulnerabilities. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_S2/SNC_io_parser.h SNC_io_parser<EW>::read_volume() ch->shell_entry_objects().

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: CGAL Project libcgal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28627?
CVE-2020-28627 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28627?
To fix CVE-2020-28627, 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-2020-28627 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28627 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-2020-28627?
CVE-2020-28627 affects CGAL Project libcgal.
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