CVE-2020-8896
CVE-2020-8896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Earth with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Google Earth
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the khcrypt implementation in Google Earth Pro versions up to and including 7.3.2 allows an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack using a specially crafted key to read data past the end of the buffer used to hold it. Mitigation: Update to Google Earth Pro 7.3.3.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8896?
- A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the khcrypt implementation in Google Earth Pro versions up to and including 7.3.2 allows an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack using a specially crafted key to read data past the end of the buffer used to hold it. Mitigation: Update to Google Earth Pro 7.3.3.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8896?
- CVE-2020-8896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2020-8896 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8896?
- CVE-2020-8896 affects Google Earth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8896?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-8896 published?
- CVE-2020-8896 was published on 2020-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:earth:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
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