CVE-2020-14931
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CVE-2020-14931 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) 1.3a might allow remote WHOIS servers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in a response that is mishandled by nic_format_buff.. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) 1.3a might allow remote WHOIS servers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in a response that is mishandled by nic_format_buff.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Project | Dmitry | 1.3a |
References
- https://github.com/jaygreig86/dmitry/issues/4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jaygreig86/dmitry/issues/4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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