CVE-2020-16143: High severity seafile client vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2020
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Updated

The seafile-client client 7.0.8 for Seafile is vulnerable to DLL hijacking because it loads exchndl.dll from the current working directory.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Seafile Seafile-client Seafile=7.0.8

Event History

Jul 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:48 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-16143.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16143?

The severity of CVE-2020-16143 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-16143?

The affected software for CVE-2020-16143 is Seafile Seafile-client version 7.0.8.

4

What is the description of CVE-2020-16143?

CVE-2020-16143 is a vulnerability in the seafile-client client 7.0.8 for Seafile that is vulnerable to DLL hijacking.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-16143?

To fix CVE-2020-16143, it is recommended to update to a version of Seafile Seafile-client that is not vulnerable.

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