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How to verify CVE-2020-6478

Confirm whether your systems are actually affected — run the exact detection check below (Nuclei command or OpenVAS NVT). Detection only; it does not exploit.

Verify with OpenVAS

Greenbone/OpenVAS ships 11 NVT checks for CVE-2020-6478. OpenVAS detects this CVE by NVT OID — enable the NVT in your scan config, or confirm it is in your feed with the query below.

Confirm the NVT is in your feed (GMP)
gvm-cli socket --xml "<get_nvts nvt_oid='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.704714' details='1'/>"
NVT OIDs (11)
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.704714since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817025since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817026since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817027since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817136since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853216since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.878024since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.878049since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2020.2544since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.1.2020.4714since 2026-06-25

+ 1 more NVT

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