What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12697?

CVE-2020-12697 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-12697?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-12697. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Direct Mail CVE-2020-12697

MEDIUM

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)

2020-05-13 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Direct Mail

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 13, 2020 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

The direct_mail extension through 5.2.3 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via log entries.

AnalysisAI

The direct_mail extension through 5.2.3 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via log entries. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Allocation of Resources Without Limits vulnerability could allow attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. The direct_mail extension through 5.2.3 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via log entries. Affected products include: Dkd Direct Mail. Version information: through 5.2.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.