#VU29091 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency in TCP/IP stack - CVE-2020-11898
Published: June 17, 2020 / Updated: June 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29091
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11898
CWE-ID: CWE-130
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
TCP/IP stack
TCP/IP stack
Software vendor:
Placeful Inc.
Placeful Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of length parameter inconsistency in Pv4/ICMPv4 component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet and trigger out-of-bounds read, leading to information disclosure or denial of service condition.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.