#VU28097 Out-of-bounds read in SANE Backends


Published: 2020-05-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28097

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12863

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SANE Backends
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: sane-project.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within epsonds component in SANE Backends. A remote attacker can  trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SANE Backends: 1.0.1 - 1.0.29


External links
http://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/releases/1.0.30


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.


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