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Open Tftp Server CVE-2020-26130

HIGH
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2020-10-28 cve@mitre.org
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 28, 2020 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Issues were discovered in Open TFTP Server multithreaded 1.66 and Open TFTP Server single port 1.66. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenTFTPServerMT.exe or the OpenTFTPServerSP.exe binary.

AnalysisAI

Issues were discovered in Open TFTP Server multithreaded 1.66 and Open TFTP Server single port 1.66. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. Issues were discovered in Open TFTP Server multithreaded 1.66 and Open TFTP Server single port 1.66. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenTFTPServerMT.exe or the OpenTFTPServerSP.exe binary. Affected products include: Open Tftp Server Project Open Tftp Server.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.

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