CVE-2020-27288 Memory corruption in TPEditor
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted project file in TPEditor.
- 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-2020-27288?
CVE-2020-27288 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in TPEditor, published on 26 Jan 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
An untrusted pointer dereference has been identified in the way TPEditor(v1.98 and prior) processes project files, allowing an attacker to craft a special project file that may permit arbitrary code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deltaww Tpeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27288 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-2020-27288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TPEditor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v956-pgc2-gjv5.