CVE-2020-15588

Description

An issue was discovered in the client side of Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.552.W. An attacker-controlled server can trigger an integer overflow in InternetSendRequestEx and InternetSendRequestByBitrate that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow and Remote Code Execution with SYSTEM privileges. This issue will occur only when untrusted communication is initiated with server. In cloud, Agent will always connect with trusted communication.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.98% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory manageengine.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15588?
CVE-2020-15588 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15588?
To fix CVE-2020-15588, 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-2020-15588 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15588 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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