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CVE-2020-10071 Details
Description
The Zephyr MQTT parsing code performs insufficient checking of the length field on publish messages, allowing a buffer overflow and potentially remote code execution. NCC-ZEP-031 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10071 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23821/commits/989c4713ba429aa5105fe476b4d629718f3e6082 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/05/26/research-report-zephyr-and-mcuboot-security-assessment | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-86 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10071 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23821/commits/989c4713ba429aa5105fe476b4d629718f3e6082 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/05/26/research-report-zephyr-and-mcuboot-security-assessment | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-86 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | [email protected] |
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | [email protected] |
| CWE-129 | Improper Validation of Array Index | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| zephyrproject zephyr | <= 2.2.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |