Title: OpenSCAD: Buffer overflow ([glsa=202107-35]GLSA 202107-35[/glsa])
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2021-07-15
Bug(s): #773217
ID: 202107-35
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in OpenSCAD might allow remote attacker(s) to
execute arbitrary code.
Background
OpenSCAD is the programmer’s solid 3D CAD modeller.
Affected Packages
Package: media-gfx/openscad
Vulnerable: < 2021.01
Unaffected: >= 2021.01
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
A buffer overflow exists in OpenSCAD when parsing STL files.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted STL
file using OpenSCAD, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All OpenSCAD users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code: Select all
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/openscad-2021.01"
References
CVE-2020-28599