What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14376?

CVE-2020-14376 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-14376?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-14376. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Data Plane Development Kit CVE-2020-14376

HIGH

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2020-09-30 secalert@redhat.com

Buffer Overflow Data Plane Development Kit Ubuntu Linux Leap

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 30, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

A flaw was found in dpdk in versions before 18.11.10 and before 19.11.5. A lack of bounds checking when copying iv_data from the VM guest memory into host memory can lead to a large buffer overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in dpdk in versions before 18.11.10 and before 19.11.5. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8). This Buffer Copy without Size Check vulnerability could allow attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. A flaw was found in dpdk in versions before 18.11.10 and before 19.11.5. A lack of bounds checking when copying iv_data from the VM guest memory into host memory can lead to a large buffer overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. Affected products include: Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap. Version information: before 18.11.10.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.