Buffer overflow in Avast Retdec

CVE-2020-23907

An issue was discovered in retdec v3.3. In function canSplitFunctionOn() of ir_modifications.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. The impact is: Deny of Service, Memory Disclosure, and Possible Code Execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23907?
CVE-2020-23907 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Avast Retdec, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-04-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-23907?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-23907 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.