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CVE-2020-9326

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.04%

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CVE-2020-9326 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows and Mac (aka PMWM; formerly Avecto Defendpoint) 5.1 through 5.5 before 5.5 SR1 mishandles command-line arguments with PowerShell .ps1 file extensions present, leading to a DefendpointService.exe crash.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows and Mac (aka PMWM; formerly Avecto Defendpoint) 5.1 through 5.5 before 5.5 SR1 mishandles command-line arguments with PowerShell .ps1 file extensions present, leading to a DefendpointService.exe crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.04%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BeyondtrustPrivilege Management For Windows And Mac>= 5.1, < 5.5
BeyondtrustPrivilege Management For Windows And Mac5.5

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9326?
BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows and Mac (aka PMWM; formerly Avecto Defendpoint) 5.1 through 5.5 before 5.5 SR1 mishandles command-line arguments with PowerShell .ps1 file extensions present, leading to a DefendpointService.exe crash.
How severe is CVE-2020-9326?
CVE-2020-9326 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9326?
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