CVE-2020-13160: Critical severity anydesk vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2020
·Updated
AnyDesk before 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD has a format string vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution.
Affected Software
3 affected components
AnyDesk AnyDesk<5.5.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD
Linux Linux kernel
Event History
Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:36 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-13160.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-13160?
The severity of CVE-2020-13160 is critical with a score of 9.8.
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What is the affected software for CVE-2020-13160?
The affected software for CVE-2020-13160 includes AnyDesk before version 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD.
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What is the impact of CVE-2020-13160?
CVE-2020-13160 can be exploited for remote code execution.
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How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-13160?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-13160, it is recommended to update AnyDesk to version 5.5.3 or later.