Vulnerability Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_2/PM_io_parser.h PM_io_parser::read_vertex() Face_of[] OOB read. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cgal | Computational Geometry Algorithms Library | 5.1.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00011.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/202305-34
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1225Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00011.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/202305-34
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1225Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-28601?
CVE-2020-28601 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A code execution vulnerability exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_2/PM_io_parser.h PM_io_parser::read_vertex() Face_of[...
How severe is CVE-2020-28601?
CVE-2020-28601 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-2020-28601?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cgal Computational Geometry Algorithms Library, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.