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Ubuntu: USN-5262-1 (CVE-2020-0256): GPT fdisk vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: USN-5262-1 (CVE-2020-0256): GPT fdisk vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/11/2020
Created
03/29/2022
Added
02/04/2022
Modified
03/22/2023

Description

In LoadPartitionTable of gpt.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege when inserting a malicious USB device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-152874864

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-gdisk

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