Out-of-bounds read in opensmtpd-extras (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8794 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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opensmtpd-extras (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU25625
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8794
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in mta_io() function in mta_session.c for multi-line replies during mail delivery. A remote attacker can use a mail server to send specially crafted replies, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsopensmtpd-extras (Alpine package): 6.6.0-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=59520261de461245485843ebca5c40e188fcaa8d
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
