CVE-2020-15476 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in the nDPI Oracle protocol dissector allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-15476?
CVE-2020-15476 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In nDPI through 3.2, the Oracle protocol dissector has a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpi_search_oracle in lib/protocols/oracle.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15476?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ntop Ndpi.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15476?
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-2020-15476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-15476, DLA-2354-1, GHSA-6f7g-9q5v-x6x8.