Format string error in AnyDesk for Linux and AnyDesk for BSD - CVE-2020-13160
Published: July 6, 2020 / Updated: July 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29530
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13160
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: AnyDesk Software GmbH
Affected software:
AnyDesk for Linux
AnyDesk for BSD
AnyDesk for Linux
AnyDesk for BSD
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when processing hostames. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-13160
Install updates from vendor's website.