CVE-2020-28969 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service in Aplioxio PDF ShapingUp by tricking users into opening a crafted PDF 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-2020-28969?

CVE-2020-28969 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 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

Aplioxio PDF ShapingUp 5.0.0.139 contains a buffer overflow which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aplixio Pdf Shapingup.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28969 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-2020-28969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4rg-25jx-wrwj.

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