CVE-2020-10575 : What You Need to Know

An issue was discovered in Janus through 0.9.1. plugins/janus_videocall.c in the VideoCall plugin mishandles session management due to a race condition causing premature or excessive freeing of references.

Understanding CVE-2020-10575

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Janus VideoCall plugin that impacts session management.

What is CVE-2020-10575?

The vulnerability in Janus through version 0.9.1 allows for mishandling of session management due to a race condition, leading to premature or excessive freeing of references.

The Impact of CVE-2020-10575

The vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) or potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-10575

The technical aspects of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from a race condition in plugins/janus_videocall.c, causing incorrect session management.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Janus
Versions affected: up to 0.9.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the race condition to disrupt session management and potentially execute malicious code.

Mitigation and Prevention

Ways to address and prevent the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Janus to the latest version to patch the vulnerability.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Implement proper session management practices to mitigate similar vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Janus to fix the race condition vulnerability.