CVE-2020-13661

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified

CVE-2020-13661 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Telerik Fiddler through 5.0.20202.18177 allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a hostname with a trailing space character, followed by --utility-and-browser --utility-cmd-prefix= and the pathname of a locally installed program. The victim must interactively choose the Open On Browser option. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Telerik Fiddler through 5.0.20202.18177 allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a hostname with a trailing space character, followed by --utility-and-browser --utility-cmd-prefix= and the pathname of a locally installed program. The victim must interactively choose the Open On Browser option. Fixed in version 5.0.20204.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.14%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TelerikFiddler<= 5.0.20202.18177

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13661?
Telerik Fiddler through 5.0.20202.18177 allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a hostname with a trailing space character, followed by --utility-and-browser --utility-cmd-prefix= and the pathname of a locally installed program. The victim must interactively choose the Open On Browser option. Fixed in version 5.0.20204.
How severe is CVE-2020-13661?
CVE-2020-13661 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13661?
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