What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8945?

CVE-2020-8945 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-8945?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-8945. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 5.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-8945?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-8945. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Docker CVE-2020-8945

HIGH

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2020-02-12 cve@mitre.org

Use After Free Memory Corruption Docker RCE Gpgme Openshift Container Platform Openshift Container Platform For Ibm Z Openshift Container Platform For Linuxone Fedora Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 12, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

The proglottis Go wrapper before 0.1.1 for the GPGME library has a use-after-free, as demonstrated by use for container image pulls by Docker or CRI-O. This leads to a crash or potential code execution during GPG signature verification.

AnalysisAI

The proglottis Go wrapper before 0.1.1 for the GPGME library has a use-after-free, as demonstrated by use for container image pulls by Docker or CRI-O. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. The proglottis Go wrapper before 0.1.1 for the GPGME library has a use-after-free, as demonstrated by use for container image pulls by Docker or CRI-O. This leads to a crash or potential code execution during GPG signature verification. Affected products include: Gpgme Project Gpgme, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Openshift Container Platform For Ibm Z, Redhat Openshift Container Platform For Linuxone, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 0.1.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.