CVE-2020-12861

8.8 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same local network as the victim to execute arbitrary code, aka GHSL-2020-080.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-06-24 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-06-24 13:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

sane-project Sane Backends < 1.0.30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 20.04
Opensuse Leap 15.1
Opensuse Leap 15.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record