CVE-2020-8896

Buffer Overflow in Google Earth Pro

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the khcrypt implementation in Google Earth Pro versions up to and including 7.3.2 allows an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack using a specially crafted key to read data past the end of the buffer used to hold it. Mitigation: Update to Google Earth Pro 7.3.3.

Categories

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory google.com
Affected: Google LLC Google Earth Pro
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8896?
CVE-2020-8896 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8896?
To fix CVE-2020-8896, 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-2020-8896 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8896 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-2020-8896?
CVE-2020-8896 affects Google LLC Google Earth Pro.
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