CVE-2020-17475 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can grant physical access to anyone by sending packet data to UDP port 5000 due to lack of authentication in network relays.

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-2020-17475?

CVE-2020-17475 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lack of authentication in the network relays used in MEGVII Koala 2.9.1-c3s allows attackers to grant physical access to anyone by sending packet data to UDP port 5000.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17475?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Megvii Koala Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17475?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-17475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxvq-g38x-xmh8.

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