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CVE-2020-28967

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

FlashGet v1.9.6 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the 'current path directory' function. This vulnerability allows attackers to elevate local process privileges via overwriting the registers.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Flashget — Flashget

CWEs

References

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