SB2020072733 - Gentoo update for QtGui
Published: July 27, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020072733
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12267)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in setMarkdown. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.