HIGH · 8.0

CVE-2020-12865

A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-084.

Vulnerability Description

A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-084.

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Sane-ProjectSane Backends< 1.0.30
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
DebianDebian Linux9.0
OpensuseLeap15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12865?

CVE-2020-12865 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-084.

How severe is CVE-2020-12865?

CVE-2020-12865 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12865?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sane-Project Sane Backends, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.