CVE-2020-6970

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.51%

Last modified

CVE-2020-6970 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Heap-based Buffer Overflow was found in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Server 2.83 (if Modbus or ROC Interfaces have been installed and are in use) and all versions of OpenEnterprise 3.1 through 3.3.3, where a specially crafted script could execute code on the OpenEnterprise Server.. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Heap-based Buffer Overflow was found in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Server 2.83 (if Modbus or ROC Interfaces have been installed and are in use) and all versions of OpenEnterprise 3.1 through 3.3.3, where a specially crafted script could execute code on the OpenEnterprise Server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.51%

82.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EmersonOpenenterprise Scada Server>= 3.1, <= 3.3.3
EmersonOpenenterprise Scada Server2.8.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6970?
A Heap-based Buffer Overflow was found in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Server 2.83 (if Modbus or ROC Interfaces have been installed and are in use) and all versions of OpenEnterprise 3.1 through 3.3.3, where a specially crafted script could execute code on the OpenEnterprise Server.
How severe is CVE-2020-6970?
CVE-2020-6970 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6970?
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