Buffer overflow in Flexense Dupscout
CVE-2020-29659
A buffer overflow in the web server of Flexense DupScout Enterprise 10.0.18 allows a remote anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM by overflowing the sid parameter via a GET /settings&sid= attack.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.053 (92.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.053 · newest: 0.053 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Flexense Dupscout — versions 10.0.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49217 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.dupscout.com (Product)
- fluidattacks.com/advisories/prine/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-29659?
- CVE-2020-29659 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flexense Dupscout, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-29659?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-29659 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.