CVE-2020-15007
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CVE-2020-15007 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow in the M_LoadDefaults function in m_misc.c in id Tech 1 (aka Doom engine) allows arbitrary code execution via an unsafe usage of fscanf, because it does not limit the number of characters to be read in a format argument.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow in the M_LoadDefaults function in m_misc.c in id Tech 1 (aka Doom engine) allows arbitrary code execution via an unsafe usage of fscanf, because it does not limit the number of characters to be read in a format argument.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Idsoftware | Tech 1 | All versions |
| Doom Vanille Project | Doom Vanille | < 671 |
References
- https://github.com/AXDOOMER/doom-vanille/commit/8a6d9a02fa991a91ff90ccdc73b5ceabaa6cb9ecPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/notrevenant/status/1268654123903340544Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/AXDOOMER/doom-vanille/commit/8a6d9a02fa991a91ff90ccdc73b5ceabaa6cb9ecPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/notrevenant/status/1268654123903340544Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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