CVE-2020-14940 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in io/gpx/GPXDocumentReader.java in TuxGuitar 1.5.4. It uses misconfigured XML parsers, leading to XXE while loading GP6 (.gpx) and GP7 (.gp) tablature files.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Herac	Tuxguitar	1.5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2020/06/tuxguitar.htmlExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/tuxguitar/bugs/126/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://logicaltrust.net/blog/2020/06/tuxguitar.htmlExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/tuxguitar/bugs/126/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-14940?

CVE-2020-14940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in io/gpx/GPXDocumentReader.java in TuxGuitar 1.5.4. It uses misconfigured XML parsers, leading to XXE while loading GP6 (.gpx) and GP7 (.gp) tablature files.

How severe is CVE-2020-14940?

CVE-2020-14940 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-14940?

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