#VU32925 Integer overflow in grub - CVE-2020-15707
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32925
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
grub
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: GNU
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the "grub_cmd_initrd" and "grub_initrd_init" functions in the "efilinux" component. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
grub: 1.99 - 2.04
External links
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4432-1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/grub2bootloader
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2020-07/msg00034.html
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200011
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/GRUB2SecureBootBypass
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4735
https://www.debian.org/security/2020-GRUB-UEFI-SecureBoot
https://www.eclypsium.com/2020/07/29/theres-a-hole-in-the-boot/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3
https://www.suse.com/c/suse-addresses-grub2-secure-boot-issue/
https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc/?id=000019673
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
