Out-of-bounds write in NicheStack TCP/IPv4 - CVE-2020-25928

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Out-of-bounds write in NicheStack TCP/IPv4 - CVE-2020-25928

Published: August 4, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU55571
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25928
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the DNSv4 component. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

NicheStack TCP/IPv4
NicheLite
InterNiche stack

How to mitigate CVE-2020-25928

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

NicheLite - update to 4.3
InterNiche stack - update to 4.3

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