Vulnerability Details : 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.
Published 2021-01-07 18:15:14
Updated 2021-03-31 12:51:27
Source Eaton
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-6656

EPSS FAQ
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-6656

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
 NIST
5.8
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
1.0
4.7
 Eaton
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-6656

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com (Secondary)
  • The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
    Assigned by:
    • CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-6656

Products affected by CVE-2020-6656

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