CVE-2020-10281

RVD#3315: Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in MAVLink protocol version 1.0 and 2.0

Description

This vulnerability applies to the Micro Air Vehicle Link (MAVLink) protocol and allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information provided it has access to the communication medium. MAVLink is a header-based protocol that does not perform encryption to improve transfer (and reception speed) and efficiency by design. The increasing popularity of the protocol (used accross different autopilots) has led to its use in wired and wireless mediums through insecure communication channels exposing sensitive information to a remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory google.com
Affected: unspecified MAVLink
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10281?
CVE-2020-10281 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10281?
To fix CVE-2020-10281, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10281 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10281 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10281?
CVE-2020-10281 affects unspecified MAVLink.
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