CVE-2020-8487

ABB System 800xA Inter process communication vulnerability - System 800xA Base

Description

Insufficient protection of the inter-process communication functions in ABB System 800xA Base (all published versions) enables an attacker authenticated on the local system to inject data, affect node redundancy handling.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB System 800xA Base
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121236&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8487?
CVE-2020-8487 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8487?
To fix CVE-2020-8487, 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-2020-8487 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8487 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-2020-8487?
CVE-2020-8487 affects ABB System 800xA Base.
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