CVE-2020-7829 DaviewIndy Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed file in DaviewIndy, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- 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-2020-7829?
CVE-2020-7829 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HumanTalk DavieIndy, published on 30 Jul 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
DaviewIndy 8.98.4 and earlier version contain Heap-based overflow vulnerability, triggered when the user opens a malformed specific file that is mishandled by Daview.exe. Attackers could exploit this and arbitrary code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7829?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hmtalk Daviewindy.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7829 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-2020-7829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HumanTalk DavieIndy
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38mw-39hm-59rm.