Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2020-35963

flb_gzip_compress in flb_gzip.c in Fluent Bit before 1.6.4 has an out-of-bounds write because it does not use the correct calculation of the maximum gzip data-size expansion.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.013 (67.0th 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)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35963?
CVE-2020-35963 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-35963?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.