CVE-2020-6162
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.74%
Last modified
CVE-2020-6162 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Bftpd 5.3. Under certain circumstances, an out-of-bounds read is triggered due to an uninitialized value. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Bftpd 5.3. Under certain circumstances, an out-of-bounds read is triggered due to an uninitialized value. The daemon crashes at startup in the hidegroups_init function in dirlist.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bftpd Project | Bftpd | 5.3 |
References
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/news.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://fossies.org/linux/bftpd/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/news.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://fossies.org/linux/bftpd/CHANGELOGRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6162?
An issue was discovered in Bftpd 5.3. Under certain circumstances, an out-of-bounds read is triggered due to an uninitialized value. The daemon crashes at startup in the hidegroups_init function in dirlist.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-6162?
CVE-2020-6162 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6162?
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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