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CVE-2020-14232

8.8 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Notes v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow.

Published Dec 18, 2020EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2020-14232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the input parameter handling of HCL Notes v9 could potentially be exploited by an authenticated attacker resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This could allow the attacker to crash the program or inject code into the system which would execute with the privileges of the currently logged in user.

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

Refsupport.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085883Refsupport.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085883

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14232?

CVE-2020-14232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-14232?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-14232?

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-2020-14232?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-14232 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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