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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-23899
CVE-2020-23899:
WildBit Viewer vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-23899 affects WildBit Viewer version 6.6, where a User Mode Write Access Violation (AV) vulnerability exists in Editor+0x5f91. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 10, 2021, and allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition through a specially crafted TGA file (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a User Mode Write Access Violation occurring at memory location Editor+0x5f91. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and requires user interaction to trigger the exploit (NVD, GitHub Analysis).
Impact
When successfully exploited, the vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in WildBit Viewer. The impact is limited to availability with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a newer version of WildBit Viewer beyond version 6.6. The latest version available is 6.14 as of August 2024 (WildBit Software).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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