SB2021010405 - Multiple vulnerabilities in NEC Platforms UNIVERGE SV9500/SV8500 series
Published: January 4, 2021
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5685)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5686)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted request, access the remote system maintenance feature and disclose sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.