Buffer overflow in Gnome Glib
CVE-2020-35457
GNOME GLib before 2.65.3 has an integer overflow, that might lead to an out-of-bounds write, in g_option_group_add_entries. NOTE: the vendor's position is "Realistically this is not a security issue. The standard pattern is for callers to…
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (43.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnome Glib
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35457?
- CVE-2020-35457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Glib, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35457?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-35457 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.