CVE-2020-11729: Critical severity DAViCal Andrew\'s Web Libraries vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in DAViCal Andrew's Web Libraries (AWL) through 0.60. Long-term session cookies, uses to provide long-term session continuity, are not generated securely, enabling a brute-force attack that may be successful.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/awl
0.60-1+deb10u10.62-10.64-1
DAViCal Andrew\'s Web Libraries<=0.60
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11729?

CVE-2020-11729 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for brute-force attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-11729?

To mitigate CVE-2020-11729, upgrade to a patched version of the library, such as AWL 0.60-1+deb10u1, 0.62-1, or 0.64-1.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-11729?

CVE-2020-11729 affects versions of DAViCal's Andrew's Web Libraries (AWL) up to and including 0.60.

4

What are the risks if CVE-2020-11729 is not resolved?

If CVE-2020-11729 is not resolved, attackers may successfully perform brute-force attacks to hijack user sessions.

5

What environments are impacted by CVE-2020-11729?

CVE-2020-11729 impacts systems running Debian GNU/Linux, specifically versions 9.0 and 10.0 with affected AWL versions.

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