CVE-2020-29492: Critical severity Dell Wyse ThinOS vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2021
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Updated

Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 and prior versions contain an insecure default configuration vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the writable file and manipulate the configuration of any target specific station.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Dell Wyse ThinOS<=8.6
Dell Wyse 3040
Dell Wyse 5010
Dell Wyse 5040
Dell Wyse 5060
Dell Wyse 5070
Dell Wyse 5470
Dell Wyse 7010

Event History

Jan 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-29492.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29492?

The severity of CVE-2020-29492 is critical with a severity value of 10.

3

Which versions of Dell Wyse ThinOS are affected by CVE-2020-29492?

Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 and prior versions are affected by CVE-2020-29492.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-29492?

A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit CVE-2020-29492 to access the writable file and manipulate the configuration of any target specific station.

5

Is Dell Wyse 3040 vulnerable to CVE-2020-29492?

No, Dell Wyse 3040 is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-29492.

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