CVE-2020-8942

Unchecked buffer overrun in enc_untrusted_read

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_read whose return size was not validated against the requrested size. 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 past commit b1d120a2c7d7446d2cc58d517e20a1b184b82200

Remediation

Solution:

  • We recommend upgrading past commit b1d120a2c7d7446d2cc58d517e20a1b184b82200

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-2020-8942?
CVE-2020-8942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8942?
To fix CVE-2020-8942: We recommend upgrading past commit b1d120a2c7d7446d2cc58d517e20a1b184b82200
Is CVE-2020-8942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8942 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-2020-8942?
CVE-2020-8942 affects Google LLC Asylo.
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