CVE-2020-5664 Deserialization in XooNIps

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via deserialization of untrusted data in XooNIps, requiring immediate upgrades.

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-2020-5664?

CVE-2020-5664 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Neuroinformatics Unit, Integrative Computational Brain Science Collaboration Division, RIKEN Center for Brain Science XooNIps, published on 16 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in XooNIps 3.49 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5664?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Riken Xoonips.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5664?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5664 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-2020-5664 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj2f-c594-7c7c.

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