CVE-2018-20298 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and steal NTLMv2 hashes by tricking users into connecting to a malicious S3 server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20298?
CVE-2018-20298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
S3 Browser before 8.1.5 contains an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files and obtain NTLMv2 hash values by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious server via the S3 protocol.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S3browser S3 Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-20298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2h5-c2mm-jm6r.