How severe is CVE-2020-15642?

CVE-2020-15642 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-15642?

Marvell QConvergeConsole versions 5.5.0.64 up to exclusive version 5.5.00.73 are affected by CVE-2020-15642.

How can the CVE-2020-15642 vulnerability be exploited?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-15642 by executing arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15642?

Although authentication is required to exploit CVE-2020-15642, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

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CVE-2020-15642

critical

CWE

78 77

25/8/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-15642: Marvell QConvergeConsole isHPSmartComponent Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2020-15642?

CVE-2020-15642 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64.

First published: Tue Aug 25 2020(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the isHPSmartComponent method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10501.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Marvell QConvergeConsole	<5.5.00.73

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What is CVE-2020-15642?
CVE-2020-15642 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64.
How severe is CVE-2020-15642?
CVE-2020-15642 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-15642?
Marvell QConvergeConsole versions 5.5.0.64 up to exclusive version 5.5.00.73 are affected by CVE-2020-15642.
How can the CVE-2020-15642 vulnerability be exploited?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-15642 by executing arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15642?
Although authentication is required to exploit CVE-2020-15642, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

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