#VU29092 Input validation error in TCP/IP stack - CVE-2020-11899
Published: June 17, 2020 / Updated: March 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29092
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11899
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
TCP/IP stack
TCP/IP stack
Software vendor:
Placeful Inc.
Placeful Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in IPv6 component. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted packet, trigger out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.