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CVE-2020-15115

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.34%

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CVE-2020-15115 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. etcd before versions 3.3.23 and 3.4.10 does not perform any password length validation, which allows for very short passwords, such as those with a length of one. This may allow an attacker to guess or brute-force users' passwords with little computational effort.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

etcd before versions 3.3.23 and 3.4.10 does not perform any password length validation, which allows for very short passwords, such as those with a length of one. This may allow an attacker to guess or brute-force users' passwords with little computational effort.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.34%

67.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatEtcd>= 3.3.0, < 3.3.23
RedhatEtcd>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.10
FedoraprojectFedora32

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15115?
etcd before versions 3.3.23 and 3.4.10 does not perform any password length validation, which allows for very short passwords, such as those with a length of one. This may allow an attacker to guess or brute-force users' passwords with little computational effort.
How severe is CVE-2020-15115?
CVE-2020-15115 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15115?
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