Stack-based buffer overflow in Openscad
Priority LOW 38CWE-121Published · 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-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the import_stl.cc:import_stl() functionality of Openscad openscad-2020.12-RC2. A specially crafted STL file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01972 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Openscad | Openscad openscad-2020.12-RC2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Openscad Vendor— Affected Openscad openscad-2020.12-RC2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openscad:openscad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2021.01 | Vulnerable | Openscad |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:openscad:openscad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2021.01 Vulnerable ·Openscad
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28599
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fw35-ggqm-93fg
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-28599 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28599 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fw35-ggqm-93fg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-28599 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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