CVE-2020-28967 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in FlashGet allows local attackers to overwrite registers and elevate process privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-28967?
CVE-2020-28967 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FlashGet v1.9.6 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the 'current path directory' function. This vulnerability allows attackers to elevate local process privileges via overwriting the registers.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28967?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flashget Flashget.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28967 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-2020-28967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28967 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjc7-g6xc-c696.