CVE-2020-35633

Public Exploit

Description

A code execution vulnerability exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_S2/SNC_io_parser.h SNC_io_parser<EW>::read_sface() store_sm_boundary_item() Edge_of.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 this vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a CGAL Project
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1225 third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00011.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-34 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35633?
CVE-2020-35633 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35633?
To fix CVE-2020-35633, 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-2020-35633 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-35633 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-2020-35633?
CVE-2020-35633 affects n/a CGAL Project.
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