CVE-2020-23861 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in LibreDWG allows attackers to cause a denial of service by submitting a malicious DWG file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-23861?
CVE-2020-23861 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg, published on 18 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in LibreDWG 0.10.1 via the read_system_page function at libredwg-0.10.1/src/decode_r2007.c:666:5, which causes a denial of service by submitting a dwg file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libredwg.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23861 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-2020-23861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Libredwg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p34x-mp69-hv5f.