First published: Mon Mar 23 2020(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight Evolve. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the __service__ user account. The product contains a hard-coded password for this account. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Quest Foglight Evolve | ||
Quest Foglight Evolve | =9.0.0 |
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The severity of CVE-2020-8868 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVE-2020-8868 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight Evolve 9.0.0.
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-8868.
The affected software is Quest Foglight Evolve version 9.0.0.
Yes, you can find more information at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.quest.com/foglight/kb/315091/fms-5-9-5-hotfix-hfix-314), [Link 2](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-290/).