#VU50159 Heap-based buffer overflow in PrusaSlicer - CVE-2020-28598 

 

#VU50159 Heap-based buffer overflow in PrusaSlicer - CVE-2020-28598

Published: February 1, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50159
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28598
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PrusaSlicer
Software vendor:
Prusa Research

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "stl_fix_normal_directions()" functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted AMF file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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