CVE-2020-7837 Memory corruption in ML Report
A stack-based buffer overflow in ML Report Program allows remote code execution via a crafted web page due to unsafe string handling.
- 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-2020-7837?
CVE-2020-7837 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Infraware ML Report, published on 16 Dec 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in ML Report Program. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in function sub_41EAF0 at MLReportDeamon.exe. The function will call vsprintf without checking the length of strings in parameters given by attacker. And it finally leads to a stack-based buffer overflow via access to crafted web page. This issue affects: Infraware ML Report 2.19.312.0000.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Polarisoffice Polaris Ml Report.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7837 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-2020-7837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v93-795h-j436.