CVE-2020-29492

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 access the writable file and manipulate the configuration of any target specific station.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% 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-2020-29492?
CVE-2020-29492 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29492?
To fix CVE-2020-29492, 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-2020-29492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-29492 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-2020-29492?
CVE-2020-29492 affects Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (ThinOS).
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