Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4095
"BigFix Platform is storing clear text credentials within the system's memory. An attacker who is able to gain administrative privileges can use a program to create a memory dump and extract the credentials. These credentials can be used to pivot further into the environment. The principle of least privilege should be applied to all BigFix deployments, limiting administrative access."
Products affected by CVE-2020-4095
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4095
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 4 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4095
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.5
|
4.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-4095
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The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-4095
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https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0080772
Security Bulletin: HCL BigFix Platform decrypted credentials persist in memory (CVE-2020-4095) - Customer SupportVendor Advisory
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