How severe is CVE-2020-17389?

CVE-2020-17389 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

How does CVE-2020-17389 work?

CVE-2020-17389 allows attackers to bypass the existing authentication mechanism and execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in the decryptFile function of the Marvell QConvergeConsole.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-17389?

CVE-2020-17389 affects Marvell QConvergeConsole versions up to and excluding 5.5.00.73.

How can I fix CVE-2020-17389?

To fix CVE-2020-17389, it is recommended to update Marvell QConvergeConsole to a version beyond 5.5.00.73 as provided by Marvell.

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CVE-2020-17389

critical

CWE

25/8/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-17389: Marvell QConvergeConsole GWTTestServiceImpl decryptFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2020-17389?

CVE-2020-17389 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 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 decryptFile method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10502.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Marvell QConvergeConsole	<5.5.00.73
Marvell QConvergeConsole

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What is CVE-2020-17389?
CVE-2020-17389 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-2020-17389?
CVE-2020-17389 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).
How does CVE-2020-17389 work?
CVE-2020-17389 allows attackers to bypass the existing authentication mechanism and execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in the decryptFile function of the Marvell QConvergeConsole.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-17389?
CVE-2020-17389 affects Marvell QConvergeConsole versions up to and excluding 5.5.00.73.
How can I fix CVE-2020-17389?
To fix CVE-2020-17389, it is recommended to update Marvell QConvergeConsole to a version beyond 5.5.00.73 as provided by Marvell.

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