CVE-2020-29491

Description

Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 and prior versions contain an insecure default configuration vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the sensitive information on the local network, leading to the potential compromise of impacted thin clients.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.91% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (ThinOS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000180768/dsa-2020-281 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29491?
CVE-2020-29491 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29491?
To fix CVE-2020-29491, 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-2020-29491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-29491 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-29491?
CVE-2020-29491 affects Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (ThinOS).
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