CVE-2020-0499 Memory corruption in Android
A heap buffer overflow in the FLAC library allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-0499?
CVE-2020-0499 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In FLAC__bitreader_read_rice_signed_block of bitreader.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-156076070
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0499?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (20)
flac SUSE:Enterprise Storage 5 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
flac SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | All versions | 1.3.0-12.3.1 |
vlc openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.0.17-1.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0499?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-0499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2020-0499, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-0499, GHSA-qp4c-cv95-gwhh, MGASA-2020-0480, OESA-2022-1697, SUSE-SU-2021:0017-1 and 2 more.