Stack-based buffer overflow in CNCSoft ScreenEditor - CVE-2020-7002
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26152
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7002
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing the GifName information in DPB files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
CNCSoft ScreenEditor
How to mitigate CVE-2020-7002
Install updates from vendor's website.
CNCSoft ScreenEditor - update to 1.00.98