CVE-2020-8940

Unchecked buffer overrun in enc_untrusted_recvmsg

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 15, 2020 at 02:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAsylo

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

An arbitrary memory read vulnerability in Asylo versions up to 0.6.0 allows an untrusted attacker to make a call to enc_untrusted_recvmsg using an attacker controlled result parameter. The parameter size is unchecked allowing the attacker to read memory locations outside of the intended buffer size including memory addresses within the secure enclave. We recommend upgrading or past commit fa6485c5d16a7355eab047d4a44345a73bc9131e

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 0.6.0

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120CWE-125

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