CVE-2020-29042 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass meeting access codes via brute-force attacks due to unlimited entry attempts in BigBlueButton.

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-2020-29042?

CVE-2020-29042 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in BigBlueButton through 2.2.29. A brute-force attack may occur because an unlimited number of codes can be entered for a meeting that is protected by an access code.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bigbluebutton Bigbluebutton.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-29042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q2f-66h6-82pj.

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