#VU26737 Input validation error in Secdo - CVE-2020-1986

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26737

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1986

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Secdo
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user with "create folders or append data" access to the root of the OS disk (C:\) can cause a system crash on every login.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Secdo: All versions

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1986

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.