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CVE-2020-12493

10.0 · CRITICAL

An open port used for debugging in SWARCOs CPU LS4000 Series with versions starting with G4...

Published May 29, 2020CWE-284EPSS 1.40%

Overview

CVE-2020-12493 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An open port used for debugging in SWARCOs CPU LS4000 Series with versions starting with G4... grants root access to the device without access control via network. A malicious user could use this vulnerability to get access to the device and disturb operations with connected devices.

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-2020-12493?

CVE-2020-12493 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 29, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-12493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-12493?

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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