CVE-2020-8940

Unchecked buffer overrun in enc_untrusted_recvmsg

Description

An arbitrary memory read vulnerability in Asylo versions up to 0.6.0 allows an untrusted attacker to make a call to enc_untrusted_recvmsg using an attacker controlled result parameter. The parameter size is unchecked allowing the attacker to read memory locations outside of the intended buffer size including memory addresses within the secure enclave. We recommend upgrading or past commit fa6485c5d16a7355eab047d4a44345a73bc9131e

Remediation

Solution:

  • We recommend upgrading or past commit fa6485c5d16a7355eab047d4a44345a73bc9131e

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Google LLC Asylo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8940?
CVE-2020-8940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8940?
To fix CVE-2020-8940: We recommend upgrading or past commit fa6485c5d16a7355eab047d4a44345a73bc9131e
Is CVE-2020-8940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8940 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-2020-8940?
CVE-2020-8940 affects Google LLC Asylo.
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