CVE-2020-11107: High severity bitnami xampp vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apachefriends Xampp<7.2.29
Apachefriends Xampp>=7.3.0<7.3.16
Apachefriends Xampp>=7.4.0<7.4.4
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:44 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-11107.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11107?

The severity of CVE-2020-11107 is high (8.8).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-11107?

The affected software for CVE-2020-11107 is XAMPP versions 7.2.29, 7.3.x (7.3.0 to 7.3.16), and 7.4.x (7.4.0 to 7.4.4) on Windows.

4

How can an unprivileged user exploit CVE-2020-11107?

An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini to enable arbitrary command execution.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2020-11107?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-11107 is available in XAMPP versions 7.2.29, 7.3.16, and 7.4.4. It is recommended to update to the latest version.

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