Out-of-bounds Read in Canonical Ubuntu_linux
CVE-2020-3810
Missing input validation in the ar/tar implementations of APT before version 2.1.2 could result in denial of service when processing specially crafted deb files.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.013 (66.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
- Debian Apt — versions before 2.1.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0, 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@debian.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@debian.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security@debian.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@debian.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3810?
- CVE-2020-3810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu_linux, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3810?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-3810 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.