CVE-2020-13661: High severity progress telerik fiddler classic vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

Telerik Fiddler through 5.0.20202.18177 allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a hostname with a trailing space character, followed by --utility-and-browser --utility-cmd-prefix= and the pathname of a locally installed program. The victim must interactively choose the Open On Browser option. Fixed in version 5.0.20204.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Telerik Fiddler<=5.0.20202.18177

Event History

Nov 5, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:18 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-13661.

2

What is the severity score of CVE-2020-13661?

CVE-2020-13661 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-13661?

Telerik Fiddler version 5.0.20202.18177 is affected by CVE-2020-13661.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-13661?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-13661 by using a hostname with a trailing space character, followed by specific commands, to execute arbitrary programs.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-13661?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-13661 at the following links: [Link 1](https://www.nagenrauft-consulting.com/blog/), [Link 2](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/fiddler/release-history/fiddler-v5.0.20204), [Link 3](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/release-history).

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