What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9238?

CVE-2020-9238 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Taurus An00B Firmware CVE-2020-9238

MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2020-10-12 psirt@huawei.com

Buffer Overflow Taurus An00B Firmware

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 12, 2020 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a buffer overflow vulnerability. A function in a module does not verify inputs sufficiently. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specific request. This could compromise normal service of the affected device.

AnalysisAI

Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a buffer overflow vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a buffer overflow vulnerability. A function in a module does not verify inputs sufficiently. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specific request. This could compromise normal service of the affected device. Affected products include: Huawei Taurus-An00B Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.