CVE-2020-8859 Null dereference in Electronic Logbook
Remote attackers can cause a denial-of-service condition in ELOG Electronic Logbook by sending crafted HTTP requests that trigger a null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-8859?
CVE-2020-8859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ELOG Electronic Logbook, published on 23 Mar 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 create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of ELOG Electronic Logbook 3.1.4-283534d. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of HTTP parameters. A crafted request can trigger the dereference of a null pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition. Was ZDI-CAN-10115.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Psi Electronic Logbook.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8859?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-8859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ELOG Electronic Logbook
Sources
Also known as DLA-3014-1, GHSA-gxx3-g5rx-565f, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8859.