CVE-2020-36617

ewxrjk sftpserver parse.c sftp_parse_path uninitialized pointer

Description

A vulnerability was found in ewxrjk sftpserver. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sftp_parse_path of the file parse.c. The manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The name of the patch is bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216205 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: In some deployment models this would be a vulnerability. README specifically warns about avoiding such deployment models.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: ewxrjk sftpserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ewxrjk/sftpserver/commit/bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed third party advisory patch
https://vuldb.com/?id.216205 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36617?
CVE-2020-36617 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36617?
To fix CVE-2020-36617, 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-2020-36617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36617 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-36617?
CVE-2020-36617 affects ewxrjk sftpserver.
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