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CVE-2020-3498

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2020-3498 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of message contents. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of message contents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted messages to a targeted system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to return sensitive authentication information to another system, possibly for use in further attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoJabber>= 12.1, < 12.1.3
CiscoJabber>= 12.5, < 12.5.2
CiscoJabber>= 12.6, < 12.6.3
CiscoJabber>= 12.7, < 12.7.2
CiscoJabber>= 12.8, < 12.8.3
CiscoJabber>= 12.9, < 12.9.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3498?
A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of message contents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted messages to a targeted system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to return sensitive authentication information to another system, possibly for use in further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-3498?
CVE-2020-3498 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3498?
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