Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-8445
In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the OS_CleanMSG function in ossec-analysisd doesn't remove or encode terminal control characters or newlines from processed log messages. In many cases, those characters are later logged. Because newlines (\n) are permitted in messages processed by ossec-analysisd, it may be possible to inject nested events into the ossec log. Use of terminal control characters may allow obfuscating events or executing commands when viewed through vulnerable terminal emulators. This may be an unauthenticated remote attack for certain types and origins of logged data.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2020-8445
- cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-8445
0.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-8445
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST | |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-8445
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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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-8445
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1814
CVE-2020-8445: analysisd: OS_CleanMSG allows control characters in msg. · Issue #1814 · ossec/ossec-hids · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://www.ossec.net/
OSSEC - World's Most Widely Used Host Intrusion Detection System - HIDSVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-33
OSSEC: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-33) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1821
OSSEC-HIDS Security Audit Findings · Issue #1821 · ossec/ossec-hids · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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