SB2020121024 - MitM attack in WinZip

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SB2020121024 - MitM attack in WinZip

Published: December 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020121024
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28003)

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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.

References