CVE-2020-8173

Public Exploit

Description

A too small set of random characters being used for encryption in Nextcloud Server 18.0.4 allowed decryption in shorter time than intended.

Categories

2.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com
Affected: n/a Nextcloud Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/852841 third party advisory exploit
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2020-023 broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8173?
CVE-2020-8173 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8173?
To fix CVE-2020-8173, 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-2020-8173 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8173 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-8173?
CVE-2020-8173 affects n/a Nextcloud Server.
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