Vulnerability Description
A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-080.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sane-Project | Sane Backends | < 1.0.30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00079.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172841/SANE-Backends-Memory-Corruption-Code
- https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/sane-announce/2020/000041.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-075-libsaneExploitVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4470-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00079.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172841/SANE-Backends-Memory-Corruption-Code
- https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/sane-announce/2020/000041.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-075-libsaneExploitVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4470-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-12861?
CVE-2020-12861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-080.
How severe is CVE-2020-12861?
CVE-2020-12861 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12861?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sane-Project Sane Backends, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.