CVE-2020-13601CWE-125

Possible read out of bounds in dns read

Critical · published May 24, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An out-of-bounds read vulnerability lurking in Zephyr can expose sensitive data like a sly cat sneaking into an open pantry! 🔥 Think of it like a librarian who, without checking, hands out books from a restricted area — you might find something you shouldn't even be able to access! If exploited, an attacker could potentially read arbitrary memory locations, revealing confidential information that could compromise your entire system! This kind of data leak can be absolutely devastating, especially for sensitive applications!

Put simply

Think of it like a librarian who, without checking, hands out books from a restricted area — you might find something you shouldn't even be able to access! CVE-2020-13601 allows out-of-bounds reads in Zephyr versions 1.14.2 and 2.3.0 or later, where an attacker could read beyond the allocated memory, causing potential exposure of sensitive information.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially read arbitrary memory locations, revealing confidential information that could compromise your entire system! This kind of data leak can be absolutely devastating, especially for sensitive applications! Upgrade to Zephyr versions 1.14.3 or 2.3.1 to patch this vulnerability, and consider implementing robust memory access controls as an additional safety measure! Don't let your guard down! You've got this! By taking action now, you can safeguard your systems and ensure that your security hero status is fully activated! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00928 · 60.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2021-05-24T21:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 MAY 21:40Z
    Possible read out of bounds in dns read
    cvelistv5