CVE-2020-5684

Description

iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express does not verify a server certificate properly, which allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication via a crafted certificate.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory nec.com
Affected: NEC Corporation Management software for NEC Storage disk array system
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv20-015.html vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN10100024/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5684?
CVE-2020-5684 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5684?
To fix CVE-2020-5684, 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-2020-5684 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5684 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5684?
CVE-2020-5684 affects NEC Corporation Management software for NEC Storage disk array system.
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