CVE-2020-28599

Name: CVE-2020-28599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-24T16:15:14.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28599 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the import_stl.cc:import_stl() functionality of Openscad openscad-2020.12-RC2. A specially crafted STL file can lead to code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the import_stl.cc:import_stl() functionality of Openscad openscad-2020.12-RC2. A specially crafted STL file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openscad	Openscad	<= 2021.01
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFXQZK6BAYARVVWBBXDKPVPN3N77PPDX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRHYUWXQ7QQIC6TXDYYLYFFF7B7L3EBD/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-35Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1223Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1224Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AFXQZK6BAYARVVWBBXDKPVPN3N77PPDX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRHYUWXQ7QQIC6TXDYYLYFFF7B7L3EBD/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-35Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1223Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1224Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28599?

How severe is CVE-2020-28599?

CVE-2020-28599 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28599?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST