Heap-based buffer overflow in Prusa Research
Priority LOW 37CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Admesh stl_fix_normal_directions() functionality of Prusa Research PrusaSlicer 2.2.0 and Master (commit 4b040b856). A specially crafted AMF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01274 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Prusa Research | Prusa Research PrusaSlicer 2.2.0 ,Prusa Research PrusaSlicer Master (commit 4b040b856) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Prusa Research Vendor— Affected Prusa Research PrusaSlicer 2.2.0 ,Prusa Research PrusaSlicer Master (commit 4b040b856) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4pr-c48w-whqg
References
More Prusa3d Prusaslicer vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25584 In libslic3r/GCode/PostProcessor.cpp in Prusa PrusaSlicer through 2.6.1, a crafted 3mf… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2022-10466 Caphyon Ltd Advanced Installer 19.3 and earlier and many products that use the updater… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-17328 Out-of-bounds write in Prusa Research CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-17327 Heap-based buffer overflow in Prusa Research CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-17326 Use after free in Prusa Research CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-28598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4pr-c48w-whqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-28598 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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