CVE-2020-28587 Memory corruption in Softmaker
A heap-based buffer overflow in SoftMaker Office PlanMaker allows remote code execution via a specially crafted document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-28587?
CVE-2020-28587 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Softmaker, published on 23 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A specially crafted document can cause the document parser to copy data from a particular record type into a static-sized buffer within an object that is smaller than the size used for the copy, which will cause a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker can entice the victim to open a document to trigger this vulnerability. This affects SoftMaker Software GmbH SoftMaker Office PlanMaker 2021 (Revision 1014).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28587?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softmaker Planmaker 2021.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28587?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28587 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-2020-28587 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28587 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Softmaker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpq8-mgpj-h53w.