SB2020061838 - Buffer overflow in libuv (Alpine package)
Published: June 18, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020061838
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8252)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of realpath in libuv. The library incorrectly determines the buffer size, which can result in a buffer overflow if the resolved path is longer than 256 bytes. A remote attacker can pass an overly long path to the application that is using the library, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.