# CVE-2020-28591: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the AMF File AMFParserContext::endElement() functionality of Slic3r libslic3r 1.3.0 and Master

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Slic3r: version range not reported

## Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the AMF File AMFParserContext::endElement() functionality of Slic3r libslic3r 1.3.0 and Master Commit 92abbc42. A specially crafted AMF file can lead to information disclosure. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

## What to do

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## References

- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1215
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCSYYURJTUKJSEZIPDAXK4NHRXZMHIVA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJPM24DY36EH3HFJGAXDLGFT43VZWLJ7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KBEK4H23AS6TKTGU2OTMHAZZYNECQVCB/

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