Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Sphere
CVE-2020-35608
A code execution vulnerability exists in the normal world’s signed code execution functionality of Microsoft Azure Sphere 20.07. A specially crafted AF_PACKET socket can cause a process to create an executable memory mapping with controllable content. An attacker can execute a shellcode that uses the PACKET_MMAP functionality to trigger this vulnerability.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.041 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure Sphere — versions 20.07
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1134 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1134 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35608?
- CVE-2020-35608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Sphere, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35608?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.