CVE-2020-10657

Description

The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1 contains a vulnerability in the ITM web console's ImportAlertRules feature. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker (with admin or config-admin privileges in the console) to execute arbitrary code with local administrator privileges. The vulnerability is caused by improper deserialization.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.70% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory proofpoint.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog product
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10657?
CVE-2020-10657 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10657?
To fix CVE-2020-10657, 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-2020-10657 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10657 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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