Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.3k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2020-8905

2.8 · LOW

A buffer length validation vulnerability in Asylo versions prior to 0.6.0 allows an attacker to read data they should not have access to.

Published Aug 12, 2020CWE-120EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2020-8905 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer length validation vulnerability in Asylo versions prior to 0.6.0 allows an attacker to read data they should not have access to. The 'enc_untrusted_recvfrom' function generates a return value which is deserialized by 'MessageReader', and copied into three different 'extents'. The length of the third 'extents' is controlled by the outside world, and not verified on copy, allowing the attacker to force Asylo to copy trusted memory data into an untrusted buffer of significantly small length.. We recommend updating Asylo to version 0.6.0 or later.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/google/asylo/commit/299f804acbb95a612ab7c504d25ab908aa59ae93GitHubgithub.com/google/asylo/commit/299f804acbb95a612ab7c504d25ab908aa59ae93

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8905?

CVE-2020-8905 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 12, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2020-8905?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-8905?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-8905?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-8905 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related LOW CVEs from 2020

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
LiveWatch live →