CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12441: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 06 2020(Updated: )

Denial-of-Service (DoS) in Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control 7.4 due to a buffer overflow in the protocol parser of the ‘HEATRemoteService’ agent. The DoS can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ivanti Desktop\&server Management<2020.1
Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control=7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12441?

    CVE-2020-12441 has been classified as a high severity Denial-of-Service vulnerability.

  • How does CVE-2020-12441 affect Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control?

    CVE-2020-12441 affects Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control 7.4 by causing a DoS through a buffer overflow when a specially crafted network packet is received.

  • How do I mitigate CVE-2020-12441?

    Mitigation for CVE-2020-12441 involves upgrading to the latest version of Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control that addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • What specific versions are affected by CVE-2020-12441?

    Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control version 7.4 and Ivanti Desktop & Server Management versions prior to 2020.1 are affected by CVE-2020-12441.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2020-12441?

    Exploiting CVE-2020-12441 allows an attacker to crash the service, resulting in a denial of service for legitimate users.

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