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CVE-2020-15121

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 1.56%

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CVE-2020-15121 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. In radare2 before version 4.5.0, malformed PDB file names in the PDB server path cause shell injection. To trigger the problem it's required to open the executable in radare2 and run idpd to trigger the download. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In radare2 before version 4.5.0, malformed PDB file names in the PDB server path cause shell injection. To trigger the problem it's required to open the executable in radare2 and run idpd to trigger the download. The shell code will execute, and will create a file called pwned in the current directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RadareRadare2< 4.5.0
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15121?
In radare2 before version 4.5.0, malformed PDB file names in the PDB server path cause shell injection. To trigger the problem it's required to open the executable in radare2 and run idpd to trigger the download. The shell code will execute, and will create a file called pwned in the current directory.
How severe is CVE-2020-15121?
CVE-2020-15121 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15121?
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