Vulnerability identifier: #VU46823

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14392

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger pointer dereference and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.

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

External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00067.html
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1877402
http://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.643
http://usn.ubuntu.com/4503-1/

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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.