CVE-2020-10599 Memory corruption in VBASE Editor
A buffer overflow in VISAM VBASE Editor's ActiveX component allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10599?
CVE-2020-10599 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in VISAM VBASE Editor, published on 3 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VISAM VBASE Editor version 11.5.0.2 and VBASE Web-Remote Module may allow a vulnerable ActiveX component to be exploited resulting in a buffer overflow, which may lead to a denial-of-service condition and execution of arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10599?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Visam Vbase Editor, Visam Vbase Web-Remote.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-10599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VISAM VBASE Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q998-jx47-mggq.