CVE-2020-29573 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) affecting x86 targets, specifically in versions prior to 2.23. It occurs when printf family functions process 80-bit long double inputs with non-canonical bit patterns. This vulnerability impacts products from vendors like GNU, NetApp, and Red Hat. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to high availability impact. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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