Vulnerability Description
libmaxminddb before 1.4.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read in dump_entry_data_list in maxminddb.c.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Maxmind | Libmaxminddb | < 1.4.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/compare/1.4.2...1.4.3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/issues/236ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/pull/237PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-15Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/compare/1.4.2...1.4.3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/issues/236ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb/pull/237PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-15Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-28241?
CVE-2020-28241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). libmaxminddb before 1.4.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read in dump_entry_data_list in maxminddb.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-28241?
CVE-2020-28241 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-28241?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Maxmind Libmaxminddb, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.