Vulnerability identifier: #VU51076

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28619

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cgal
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: CGAL

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Nef_S2/SNC_io_parser.h SNC_io_parser::read_edge() eh->twin(). A remote attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cgal: 5.1.1

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External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1225

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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.