CVE-2020-27017

Public Exploit

Description

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability which could allow an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary local files. An attacker must already have obtained product administrator/root privileges to exploit this vulnerability.

References

Link	Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000279833	exploit vendor advisory
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-messaging-security-virtual-appliance-imsva/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27017?: CVE-2020-27017 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27017?: To fix CVE-2020-27017, 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-2020-27017 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-27017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27017?: CVE-2020-27017 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA).

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Description

Category

CWE-611 – Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References

Frequently Asked Questions