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CVE-2020-6650

Arbitrary code execution through “Update Manager” Class

Published: Mar 23, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-95
8.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 19.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

UPS companion software v1.05 & Prior is affected by ‘Eval Injection’ vulnerability. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call e.g.”eval” in “Update Manager” class when software attempts to see if there are updates available. This results in arbitrary code execution on the machine where software is installed.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:HPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-95CWE-94

Affected Products

Eaton
commercial·US
UPS Companion SoftwareOn-premDesktop App
ICS / OT / IoT / building-automation
ups companionOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-vulnerability-advisory-UPS-companion-software.pdf
eaton.com

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