Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered on Spirent TestCenter and Avalanche appliance admin interface firmware. An attacker, who already has access to an SSH restricted shell, can achieve root access via shell metacharacters. The attacker can then, for example, read sensitive files such as appliance admin configuration source code. This affects Spirent TestCenter and Avalanche products which chassis version <= 5.08. The SSH restricted shell is available with default credentials.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spirent | Avalanche | <= 5.08 |
| Spirent | Testcenter | <= 5.08 |
| Spirent | C100-Mp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/a05110511t/65d07bc776d7c11b4ccf112a09cca4abThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/a05110511t/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-11733.mdThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/a05110511t/65d07bc776d7c11b4ccf112a09cca4abThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/a05110511t/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-11733.mdThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-11733?
CVE-2020-11733 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Spirent TestCenter and Avalanche appliance admin interface firmware. An attacker, who already has access to an SSH restricted shell, can achieve root access via shell metach...
How severe is CVE-2020-11733?
CVE-2020-11733 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-11733?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Spirent Avalanche, Spirent Testcenter, Spirent C100-Mp.