re2c 1.3 parse/scanner.cc Scanner::fill out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in re2c 1.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Scanner::fill of the file parse/scanner.cc. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-11958. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in re2c 1.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Scanner::fill of the file parse/scanner.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

re2c 1.3 has a heap-based buffer overflow in Scanner::fill in parse/scanner.cc via a long lexeme.

The weakness was shared 04/21/2020 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-11958 since 04/20/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
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04/22/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +1840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c4603ba5ce229db83a2a4fb93e6d4b4e3ec3776a
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-11958 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11958
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154159

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2020 10:07 AM
Updated: 05/06/2025 03:44 PM
Changes: 04/22/2020 10:07 AM (37), 04/22/2020 10:12 AM (17), 06/01/2024 11:17 AM (18), 06/01/2024 11:24 AM (1), 05/06/2025 03:44 PM (9)
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