Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Sphere 20.07 via Specially Crafted AF_PACKET Socket

Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Sphere 20.07 via Specially Crafted AF_PACKET Socket

CVE-2020-35608 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

A code execution vulnerability exists in the normal world’s signed code execution functionality of Microsoft Azure Sphere 20.07. A specially crafted AF_PACKET socket can cause a process to create an executable memory mapping with controllable content. An attacker can execute a shellcode that uses the PACKET_MMAP functionality to trigger this vulnerability.

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