CVE-2020-28967 json
FlashGet v1.9.6 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the 'current path directory' function.
published 2021-10-22 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-21352
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.9%
- EPSS 8.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FlashGet v1.9.6 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the 'current path directory' function. This vulnerability allows attackers to elevate local process privileges via overwriting the registers.
Exploit prediction
8.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- vulnerability-lab.com https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2248 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
vulnerability-lab.com
/get_content.php?id=2248
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28967
- NVD CVE-2020-28967
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