CVE catalog

CVE-2020-28608

cgal affected and fixed versions

Multiple code execution vulnerabilities exists in the Nef polygon-parsing functionality of CGAL libcgal CGAL-5.1.1. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to an out-of-bounds read and type confusion, which could lead to code execution. An attacker can provide malicious input to trigger any of these vulnerabilities. An oob read vulnerability exists in Nef_2/PM_io_parser.h PM_io_parser<PMDEC>::read_face() store_fc().

Severity: Medium
Published: Apr 18, 2022, 5:15:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.42% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[cgal][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiantrixie	cgal	`6.0.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiansid	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiansid	cgal	`6.2.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianforky	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianforky	cgal	`6.2.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianbookworm	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianbookworm	cgal	`5.5.1-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 20 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianbookworm	cgal	`5.5.1-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianforky	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debianforky	cgal	`6.2.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiansid	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiansid	cgal	`6.2.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiantrixie	cgal	`5.2-3`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-28608]
Debiantrixie	cgal	`6.0.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-28608]
Ubuntu14.04	cgal	`4.2-4ubuntu1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu14.04	cgal	`4.2-4ubuntu2`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu14.04	cgal	`4.2-5ubuntu1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cgal	`4.6.1-2ubuntu6`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cgal	`4.7-3`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	cgal	`4.7-4`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cgal	`4.11-2`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cgal	`4.11-2build1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	cgal	`4.9-1build2`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	cgal	`4.14-5`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	cgal	`5.0.2-1ubuntu1`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	cgal	`5.0.2-3`	Affected	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-28608]Apr 22, 2026, 12:39:20 PM UTC

Original provider fields

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[Debian bug #985671]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libcgal-demo]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 5.5.1-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
- 5.5.1-2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
[libcgal-dev]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 5.5.1-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
- 5.5.1-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
[libcgal-ipelets]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 5.5.1-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
- 5.5.1-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
[libcgal-qt5-dev]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 5.5.1-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12
- 5.5.1-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · bookworm; dsa · cgal · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libcgal-demo]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 6.0.1-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
- 6.0.1-1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
[libcgal-dev]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 6.0.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
- 6.0.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
[libcgal-ipelets]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 6.0.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
- 6.0.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
[libcgal-qt6-dev]Unknown
Source package: [cgal]
Details (2)
- 6.0.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13
- 6.0.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.2-3
  dsa · cgal · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:51:10 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]