CVE-2020-8896— Buffer Overflow in Google Earth Pro
Quick assessment
Affected
Google LLC Google Earth Pro
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Google Earth Pro是美国谷歌（Google）的一款3D交互式地球仪，它主要基于卫星图像来呈现3D地球表示。 Google Earth Pro 7.3.2及之前版本中的khcrypt实现存在缓冲区错误漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品在内存上执行操作时，未正确验证数据边界，导致向关联的其他内存位置上执行了错误的读写操作。攻击者可利用该漏洞导致缓冲区溢出或堆溢出等。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-8896
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Buffer Overflow in Google Earth Pro
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the khcrypt implementation in Google Earth Pro versions up to and including 7.3.2 allows an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack using a specially crafted key to read data past the end of the buffer used to hold it. Mitigation: Update to Google Earth Pro 7.3.3.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
内存缓冲区边界内操作的限制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Google Earth Pro 缓冲区错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Google Earth Pro是美国谷歌（Google）的一款3D交互式地球仪，它主要基于卫星图像来呈现3D地球表示。 Google Earth Pro 7.3.2及之前版本中的khcrypt实现存在缓冲区错误漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品在内存上执行操作时，未正确验证数据边界，导致向关联的其他内存位置上执行了错误的读写操作。攻击者可利用该漏洞导致缓冲区溢出或堆溢出等。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Google Earth Pro | stable ~ 7.3.2 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2020-8896 (1)
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https://support.google.com/earth/answer/40901 x_refsource_CONFIRM
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