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CVE-2020-35738

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.20%

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CVE-2020-35738 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WavPack 5.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write in WavpackPackSamples in pack_utils.c because of an integer overflow in a malloc argument. NOTE: some third-parties claim that there are later "unofficial" releases through 5.3.2, which are also affected.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WavPack 5.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write in WavpackPackSamples in pack_utils.c because of an integer overflow in a malloc argument. NOTE: some third-parties claim that there are later "unofficial" releases through 5.3.2, which are also affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WavpackWavpack5.3.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
FedoraprojectFedora32
FedoraprojectFedora33

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35738?
WavPack 5.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write in WavpackPackSamples in pack_utils.c because of an integer overflow in a malloc argument. NOTE: some third-parties claim that there are later "unofficial" releases through 5.3.2, which are also affected.
How severe is CVE-2020-35738?
CVE-2020-35738 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35738?
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