Buffer overflow in Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace

CVE-2020-29394

A buffer overflow in the dlt_filter_load function in dlt_common.c from dlt-daemon through 2.18.5 (GENIVI Diagnostic Log and Trace) allows arbitrary code execution because fscanf is misused (no limit on the number of characters to be read in the format argument).

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.019 (77.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29394?
CVE-2020-29394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-30.
How severe is CVE-2020-29394?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-29394 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.