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CVE-2020-14232

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.27%

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CVE-2020-14232 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Notes v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Notes v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HcltechNotes9.0
HcltechNotes9.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14232?
A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Notes v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.
How severe is CVE-2020-14232?
CVE-2020-14232 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14232?
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