CVE-2020-7816 Memory corruption in DaView Indy, DaVA+, DaOffice
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted PDF files due to a stack overflow in the JPEG parsing module.
- 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-2020-7816?
CVE-2020-7816 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HUMAN TALK DaView Indy, DaVA+, DaOffice, published on 30 Jun 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
A vulnerability in the JPEG image parsing module in DaView Indy, DaVa+, DaOffice softwares could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an arbitrary code execution on an affected device.nThe vulnerability is due to a stack overflow read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted PDF file to an affected device.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7816?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Hmtalk Daoffice, Hmtalk Dava\+, Hmtalk Daview Indy.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7816 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-2020-7816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-grqg-fgw9-3xch.