// For flags

CVE-2020-22219

flac: Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the bitwriter_grow_ function, by supplying crafted input to the encoder

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function bitwriter_grow_ in flac before 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.

Vulnerabilidad de Desbordamiento de Búfer en la función bitwriter_grow_ en flac anterior a 1.4.0 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una entrada manipulada al codificador.

A flaw was found in the libeconf library. This issue occurs due to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the bitwriter_grow_ function in FLAC that allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted input to the encoder.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-08-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-22 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Flac Project
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 Flac
Search vendor "Flac Project" for product "Flac"
 < 1.4.0
Search vendor "Flac Project" for product "Flac" and version " < 1.4.0"
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Affected