CVE-2020-12864

Name: CVE-2020-12864
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-24T13:15:11.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12864 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to read important information, such as the ASLR offsets of the program, aka GHSL-2020-081.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to read important information, such as the ASLR offsets of the program, aka GHSL-2020-081.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sane-Project	Sane Backends	< 1.0.30
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00079.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/sane-announce/2020/000041.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-075-libsaneExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4470-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00079.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/sane-announce/2020/000041.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-075-libsaneExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4470-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12864?

How severe is CVE-2020-12864?

CVE-2020-12864 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12864?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-12864?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST