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CVE-2020-11183

6.7 · MEDIUM

A process can potentially cause a buffer overflow in the display service allowing privilege escalation by executing code as that service in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Cons…

Published Jan 21, 2021CWE-120EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2020-11183 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A process can potentially cause a buffer overflow in the display service allowing privilege escalation by executing code as that service in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11183?

CVE-2020-11183 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-11183?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-11183?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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