Vulnerability Description
An exploitable signed conversion vulnerability exists in the TextMaker document parsing functionality of SoftMaker Office 2021’s TextMaker application. A specially crafted document can cause the document parser to miscalculate a length used to allocate a buffer, later upon usage of this buffer the application will write outside its bounds resulting in a heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can entice the victim to open a document to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Softmaker | Softmaker Office | 2021 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1162ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1162ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-13545?
CVE-2020-13545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An exploitable signed conversion vulnerability exists in the TextMaker document parsing functionality of SoftMaker Office 2021’s TextMaker application. A specially crafted document can cause the docum...
How severe is CVE-2020-13545?
CVE-2020-13545 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-13545?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Softmaker Softmaker Office.