CVE-2020-12866
MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 1.04%
Last modified
CVE-2020-12866 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A NULL pointer dereference in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to cause a denial of service, GHSL-2020-079.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to cause a denial of service, GHSL-2020-079.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sane-Project | Sane Backends | < 1.0.30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 |
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-12866?
A NULL pointer dereference in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to cause a denial of service, GHSL-2020-079.
How severe is CVE-2020-12866?
CVE-2020-12866 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12866?
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-2020-12866?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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