GLSA 202107-35: OpenSCAD: Buffer overflow

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Severity:	normal
Title:	OpenSCAD: Buffer overflow
Date:	07/15/2021
Bugs:	#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	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-gfx/openscad	< 2021.01	>= 2021.01	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:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/openscad-2021.01"

References

CVE-2020-28599

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202107-35.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.