vulnerability
VMware Photon OS: CVE-2020-14305
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C) | Dec 2, 2020 | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)
Published
Dec 2, 2020
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in how the Linux kernel’s Voice Over IP H.323 connection tracking functionality handled connections on ipv6 port 1720. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash the system, causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Solution
vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf
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