CVE-2020-6656

Eaton's easySoft software v7.xx prior to v7.22 are susceptible to file parsing type confusion remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious entity can execute a malicious code or make the application crash by tricking user upload a malformed .E70 file in the application. The vulnerability arises due to improper validation of user data supplied through E70 file which is causing Type Confusion.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-007-03	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/easySoft-eaton-vulnerability-advisory.pdf	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1441/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1442/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1444/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:eaton:easysoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-01-07 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 21:23

NVD link : CVE-2020-6656

Mitre link : CVE-2020-6656

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-6656

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Products Affected

eaton

easysoft

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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