CVE-2020-29540
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CVE-2020-29540 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. API calls in the Translation API feature in Systran Pure Neural Server before 9.7.0 allow a threat actor to use the Systran Pure Neural Server as a Denial-of-Service proxy by sending a large amount of translation requests to a destination host on any given TCP port regardless of whether a web service is running on the destination port.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
API calls in the Translation API feature in Systran Pure Neural Server before 9.7.0 allow a threat actor to use the Systran Pure Neural Server as a Denial-of-Service proxy by sending a large amount of translation requests to a destination host on any given TCP port regardless of whether a web service is running on the destination port.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Systransoft | Pure Neural Server | < 9.7.0 |
References
- https://grave-rose.medium.com/two-systran-vulnerabilities-and-their-exploits-8bc83ba29e14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://grave-rose.medium.com/two-systran-vulnerabilities-and-their-exploits-8bc83ba29e14Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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