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CVE-2020-13178

6.7 · MEDIUM

A function in the Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and Graphics Agent for Windows prior to version 20.04.1 does not properly validate the signature of an external binary, which could allow…

Published Aug 11, 2020CWE-345EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2020-13178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A function in the Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and Graphics Agent for Windows prior to version 20.04.1 does not properly validate the signature of an external binary, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via execution in the context of the PCoIP Agent process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refadvisory.teradici.com/security-advisories/60/Refadvisory.teradici.com/security-advisories/60/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13178?

CVE-2020-13178 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-13178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-13178?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-13178?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-13178 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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