CVE-2020-10917 Deserialization in ESMPRO Manager
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via unsafe deserialization in the RMI service of NEC ESMPRO Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10917?
CVE-2020-10917 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in NEC ESMPRO Manager, published on 22 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NEC ESMPRO Manager 6.42. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the RMI service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10007.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nec Esmpro Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2020-10917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NEC ESMPRO Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw98-6cfw-p3wh.