CVE-2020-35488

Public Exploit

Description

The fileop module of the NXLog service in NXLog Community Edition 2.10.2150 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted Syslog payload to the Syslog service. This attack requires a specific configuration. Also, the name of the directory created must use a Syslog field. (For example, on Linux it is not possible to create a .. directory. On Windows, it is not possible to create a CON directory.)

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.82% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/GuillaumePetit84/CVE-2020-35488 exploit third party advisory mitigation
https://gitlab.com/nxlog-public/nxlog-ce/-/blob/master/ChangeLog.txt#L2 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35488?
CVE-2020-35488 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35488?
To fix CVE-2020-35488, 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-2020-35488 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-35488 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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