CVE-2020-13656 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Out-of-bounds read/write in the Hobbes array implementation allows local and remote code execution via RPC.

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-2020-13656?

CVE-2020-13656 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Morgan Stanley Hobbes through 2020-05-21, the array implementation lacks bounds checking, allowing exploitation of an out-of-bounds (OOB) read/write vulnerability that leads to both local and remote code (via RPC) execution.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13656?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Morganstanley Hobbes.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13656 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-2020-13656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv63-73qr-p568.

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