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CVE-2020-8215: Buffer Overflow

July 20, 2020 (updated July 23, 2020)

A buffer overflow is present in canvas version which could lead to a Denial of Service or execution of arbitrary code when it processes a user-provided image.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8215

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.6.9

Fixed versions

  • 1.6.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.6.10 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Source file

npm/canvas/CVE-2020-8215.yml

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