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CVE-2020-1866

6.5 · MEDIUM

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in several products.

Published Jan 13, 2021CWE-125EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2020-1866 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in several products. The software reads data past the end of the intended buffer when parsing certain crafted DHCP messages. Successful exploit could cause certain service abnormal. Affected product versions include:NIP6800 versions V500R001C30,V500R001C60SPC500,V500R005C00;S12700 versions V200R008C00;S2700 versions V200R008C00;S5700 versions V200R008C00;S6700 versions V200R008C00;S7700 versions V200R008C00;S9700 versions V200R008C00;Secospace USG6600 versions V500R001C30SPC200,V500R001C30SPC600,V500R001C60SPC500,V500R005C00;USG9500 versions V500R001C30SPC300,V500R001C30SPC600,V500R001C60SPC500,V500R005C00.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1866?

CVE-2020-1866 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-1866?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1866?

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.

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