CVE-2020-28627 is a critical code execution vulnerability affecting the Nef polygon-parsing functionality in CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1, as well as Debian distributions of the CGAL library. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution by providing a specially crafted malformed file, leading to out-of-bounds read and type confusion issues. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known active exploits, Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries, the vulnerability has garnered substantial community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cgal:computational_geometry_algorithms_library:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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