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CVE-2020-5419

RabbitMQ arbitrary code execution using local binary planting

Published: Aug 31, 2020Updated: Apr 2, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-427
6.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

RabbitMQ versions 3.8.x prior to 3.8.7 are prone to a Windows-specific binary planting security vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution. An attacker with write privileges to the RabbitMQ installation directory and local access on Windows could carry out a local binary hijacking (planting) attack and execute arbitrary code.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected Products

VMware Tanzu
commercial·USaka tanzu
RabbitMQMixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
broadcom
commercial·USaka broadcom inc
rabbitmq serverOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS
pivotal software
commercial·USaka pivotal
rabbitmqOn-prem
Databases / cache-message-queue

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5419
tanzu.vmware.com

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