#VU29090 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency in TCP/IP stack - CVE-2020-11897

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#VU29090 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency in TCP/IP stack - CVE-2020-11897

Published: June 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29090
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11897
CWE-ID: CWE-130
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
TCP/IP stack
Software vendor:
Placeful Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of length parameter inconsistency in IPv6 component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet, leading to out-of-bounds write issue and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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