CVE-2020-25266 File upload in n/a
Attackers can install malicious AppImages disguised as other file types, leading to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system.
- 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-2020-25266?
CVE-2020-25266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2020. 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
AppImage appimaged before 1.0.3 does not properly check whether a downloaded file is a valid appimage. For example, it will accept a crafted mp3 file that contains an appimage, and install it.
Weakness: CWE-494
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Appimage Appimaged.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25266?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-25266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvpm-h3w4-gr4m, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25266.