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CVE-2020-7764

5.9 · MEDIUM

This affects the package find-my-way before 2.2.5, from 3.0.0 and before 3.0.5.

Published Nov 8, 2020CWE-444EPSS 1.73%

Overview

CVE-2020-7764 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This affects the package find-my-way before 2.2.5, from 3.0.0 and before 3.0.5. It accepts the Accept-Version' header by default, and if versioned routes are not being used, this could lead to a denial of service. Accept-Version can be used as an unkeyed header in a cache poisoning attack.

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-2020-7764?

CVE-2020-7764 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-7764?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-7764?

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-2020-7764?

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