CVE-2020-7455

Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r360973, 12.1-RELEASE before p5, 11.4-STABLE before r360973, 11.4-BETA1 before p1 and 11.3-RELEASE before p9, the FTP packet handler in libalias incorrectly calculates some packet length allowing disclosure of small amounts of kernel (for kernel NAT) or natd process space (for userspace natd).

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org
Affected: n/a FreeBSD
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:13.libalias.asc vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0005/ third party advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-661/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7455?
CVE-2020-7455 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7455?
To fix CVE-2020-7455, 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-2020-7455 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7455 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-2020-7455?
CVE-2020-7455 affects n/a FreeBSD.
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