Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU26161

Input validation error in Apex One and OfficeScan - CVE-2020-8599

Published: March 18, 2020 / Updated: February 20, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26161

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8599

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error, related to input validation. A remote attacker can write arbitrary data to an arbitrary path on affected installations and compromise the affected system.

Affected software

Apex One
OfficeScan

How to mitigate CVE-2020-8599

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apex One - update to CP 2117
OfficeScan - addressed in versions XG CP 1988, XG SP1 CP 5474

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