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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2020-27788

An out-of-bounds read access vulnerability was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::canPack() function of p_lx_elf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could c...

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds read access vulnerability was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::canPack() function of p_lx_elf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could cause a crash leading to a denial of service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UpxUpx< 3.96

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-27788?

CVE-2020-27788 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An out-of-bounds read access vulnerability was discovered in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::canPack() function of p_lx_elf.cpp file. An attacker with a crafted input file could trigger this issue that could c...

How severe is CVE-2020-27788?

CVE-2020-27788 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-27788?

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