CVE-2020-14931 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote WHOIS servers can execute arbitrary code on DMitry users via a stack-based buffer overflow in response handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-14931?
CVE-2020-14931 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) 1.3a might allow remote WHOIS servers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in a response that is mishandled by nic_format_buff.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dmitry Project Dmitry.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14931?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-14931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14931, GHSA-9c56-f32w-7xw8, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14931.