CVE-2020-8859

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of ELOG Electronic Logbook 3.1.4-283534d. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of HTTP parameters. A crafted request can trigger the dereference of a null pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition. Was ZDI-CAN-10115.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.74% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory psi.ch
Affected: ELOG Electronic Logbook
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-252/ vdb entry third party advisory
https://elog.psi.ch/elogs/Forum/69114 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8859?
CVE-2020-8859 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8859?
To fix CVE-2020-8859, 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-2020-8859 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8859 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8859?
CVE-2020-8859 affects ELOG Electronic Logbook.
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