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CVE-2020-12828

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.28%

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CVE-2020-12828 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in AnchorFree VPN SDK before 1.3.3.218. The VPN SDK service takes certain executable locations over a socket bound to localhost. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in AnchorFree VPN SDK before 1.3.3.218. The VPN SDK service takes certain executable locations over a socket bound to localhost. Binding to the socket and providing a path where a malicious executable file resides leads to executing the malicious executable file with SYSTEM privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.28%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PangoVirtual Private Network Software Development Kit< 1.3.3.218

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12828?
An issue was discovered in AnchorFree VPN SDK before 1.3.3.218. The VPN SDK service takes certain executable locations over a socket bound to localhost. Binding to the socket and providing a path where a malicious executable file resides leads to executing the malicious executable file with SYSTEM privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-12828?
CVE-2020-12828 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12828?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST