CVE-2020-7862 HelpU Overflow Vulnerability
An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on HelpU remote control software due to insufficient input sanitization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7862?
CVE-2020-7862 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Helpu,inc HelpuFTClient.dll, published on 24 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in agent program of HelpU remote control solution could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands This vulnerability is due to insufficient input santization when communicating customer process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7862?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Helpu Helpuftclient, Helpu Helpuftserver, Helpu Helpuserver, Helpu Helpuviewer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-7862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm79-ghmr-rxqx.