ewxrjk sftpserver parse.c sftp_parse_path uninitialized pointer ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ewxrjk sftpserver and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sftp_parse_path of the file parse.c. This manipulation causes uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-36617. No exploit is available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue. In some deployment models this would be a vulnerability. README specifically warns about avoiding such deployment models.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ewxrjk sftpserver (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sftp_parse_path of the file parse.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 12/18/2022 as bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-36617. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. In some deployment models this would be a vulnerability. README specifically warns about avoiding such deployment models.

Applying the patch bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Patch: bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed

Timelineinfo

12/18/2022 🔍
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08/04/2024 +595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: bf4032f34832ee11d79aa60a226cc018e7ec5eed
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-36617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216205

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2022 15:56
Updated: 08/04/2024 20:36
Changes: 12/18/2022 15:56 (43), 01/15/2023 09:22 (2), 01/15/2023 09:27 (21), 08/04/2024 20:36 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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