CVE-2020-5617: High severity Skygroup Skysea Client View vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2020
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Updated

Privilege escalation vulnerability in SKYSEA Client View Ver.12.200.12n to 15.210.05f allows an attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges and modify/obtain sensitive information or perform unintended operations via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Skygroup Skysea Client View>=12.200.12n<=15.210.05f

Event History

Aug 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5617?

CVE-2020-5617 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in SKYSEA Client View Ver.12.200.12n to 15.210.05f that allows an attacker to obtain unauthorized privileges and modify/obtain sensitive information or perform unintended operations.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5617?

CVE-2020-5617 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2020-5617 affect SKYSEA Client View?

CVE-2020-5617 affects SKYSEA Client View versions 12.200.12n to 15.210.05f, allowing an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

4

How can the privilege escalation vulnerability be fixed in SKYSEA Client View?

To fix the privilege escalation vulnerability in SKYSEA Client View, users should update to a version higher than 15.210.05f as soon as it becomes available.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5617?

For more information about CVE-2020-5617, you can refer to the following resources: [JVN website](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25422698/index.html) and [SKYSEA Client View official website](https://www.skyseaclientview.net/news/200803_01/).

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