CVE-2020-10232 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack buffer overflow in The Sleuth Kit allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted YAFFS file timestamps.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-10232?
CVE-2020-10232 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the YAFFS file timestamp parsing logic in yaffsfs_istat() in fs/yaffs.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10232?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Sleuthkit the Sleuth Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10232?
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-2020-10232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10232, DLA-2137-1, GHSA-jv4c-q5cf-97rm, MGASA-2020-0143, OESA-2025-2105, OESA-2025-2106 and 2 more.