CVE-2020-28591
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the AMF File AMFParserContext::endElement()...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.6
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-28591- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-20989
8.6
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.
- Record
EUVD-2020-20989- CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jx3c-cqwp-ww97
6.5
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the AMF File AMFParserContext::endElement()...
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.
- Record
GHSA-jx3c-cqwp-ww97- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
6.5
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-28591- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
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.
- Record
CVE-2020-28591- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-28591
6.5
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-28591- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-28591
6.5
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28591- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0276 No score
Updated slic3r package fixes a security vulnerability
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 (CVE-2020-28591).
- Record
MGASA-2021-0276- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
slic3rDebian:12 |
before 1.3.0+dfsg1-4 | 1.3.0+dfsg1-4 |
slic3rMageia:7 |
before 1.3.0-1.1.mga7 | 1.3.0-1.1.mga7 |
slic3rMageia:8 |
before 1.3.0-6.1.mga8 | 1.3.0-6.1.mga8 |
slic3rUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.9+dfsg-21.2.9+dfsg-2build1 |
None known |
slic3rUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.9+dfsg-6.11.2.9+dfsg-81.2.9+dfsg-9 |
None known |
slic3rUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+dfsg1-31.3.0+dfsg1-3build11.3.0+dfsg1-3ubuntu1 |
None known |
slic3rUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+dfsg1-51.3.0+dfsg1-5build1 |
None known |
slic3rUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+dfsg1-5build21.3.0+dfsg1-5build31.3.0+dfsg1-5build41.3.0+dfsg1-5build51.3.0+dfsg1-5build6 |
None known |
slic3rUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+dfsg1-5.11.3.0+dfsg1-5.1build1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-28591 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Slic3r Libslic3r, published March 3, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.89%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in slic3r 1.3.0+dfsg1-4.
References
talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1215
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCSYYURJTUKJSEZIPDAXK4NHRXZMHIVA
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KBEK4H23AS6TKTGU2OTMHAZZYNECQVCB
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28591
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KBEK4H23AS6TKTGU2OTMHAZZYNECQVCB
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-jx3c-cqwp-ww97
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-28591
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0276.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29020
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/TCSYYURJTUKJSEZIPDAXK4NHRXZMHIVA
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-28591
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-28591