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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2020-14938

An issue was discovered in map.c in FreedroidRPG 1.0rc2. It assumes lengths of data sets read from saved game files. It copies data from a file into a fixed-size heap-allocated buffer without size ver...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in map.c in FreedroidRPG 1.0rc2. It assumes lengths of data sets read from saved game files. It copies data from a file into a fixed-size heap-allocated buffer without size verification, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FreedroidFreedroidrpg1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-14938?

CVE-2020-14938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in map.c in FreedroidRPG 1.0rc2. It assumes lengths of data sets read from saved game files. It copies data from a file into a fixed-size heap-allocated buffer without size ver...

How severe is CVE-2020-14938?

CVE-2020-14938 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-14938?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedroid Freedroidrpg.