CVE-2020-12142

IPSec UDP key material can be retrieved from EdgeConnect by a user with admin credentials

Description

1. IPSec UDP key material can be retrieved from machine-to-machine interfaces and human-accessible interfaces by a user with admin credentials. Such a user, with the required system knowledge, could use this material to decrypt in-flight communication. 2. The vulnerability requires administrative access and shell access to the EdgeConnect appliance. An admin user can access IPSec seed and nonce parameters using the CLI, REST APIs, and the Linux shell.

Remediation

Solution:

  • https://www.silver-peak.com/sites/default/files/advisory/security_advisory_notice_ipsec_udp_key_material_cve_2020_12142.pdf

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory silver-peak.com
Affected: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. 1. Unity EdgeConnect, NX, VX 2. Unity Orchestrator,   3. EdgeConnect in AWS, Azure, GCP 
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://www.silver-peak.com/sites/default/files/advisory/security_advisory_notice_ipsec_udp_key_material-cve_2020_12142.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12142?
CVE-2020-12142 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12142?
To fix CVE-2020-12142: https://www.silver-peak.com/sites/default/files/advisory/security_advisory_notice_ipsec_udp_key_material_cve_2020_12142.pdf
Is CVE-2020-12142 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12142 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-2020-12142?
CVE-2020-12142 affects Silver Peak Systems, Inc. 1. Unity EdgeConnect, NX, VX 2. Unity Orchestrator,   3. EdgeConnect in AWS, Azure, GCP  .
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