AfreecaTV streamer service stack-based buffer overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The vulnerability function is enabled when the streamer service related to the AfreecaTV communicated through web socket using 21201 port. A stack-based buffer overflow leading to remote code execution was discovered in strcpy() operate by "FanTicket" field. It is because of stored data without validation of length.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AfreecaTV | afreecatvstreamer.exe | 1.0.0.1 – 2020.06.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- afreecatvstreamer.exe VendorAfreecaTV Affected 1.0.0.1 – 2020.06.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7881
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22qh-5xm8-3xfw
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-7881 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7881 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-22qh-5xm8-3xfw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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