SB2020121024 - MitM attack in WinZip
Published: December 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020121024
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28003)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to WinZIP uses insecure HTTP protocol to display HTML content and deliver software updates. A remote attacker with ability to interfere with network traffic can perform Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and execute arbitrary JavaScript code or supply a malicious binary during software update.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.