Vulnerability Description
In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for log analysis (ossec-analysisd) is vulnerable to path traversal (with write access) via crafted syscheck messages written directly to the analysisd UNIX domain socket by a local user.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ossec | Ossec | >= 2.7, <= 3.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1813ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1821Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-33Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ossec.net/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1813ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1821Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-33Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ossec.net/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8446?
CVE-2020-8446 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for log analysis (ossec-analysisd) is vulnerable to path traversal (with write access) via crafted syscheck messages written directly ...
How severe is CVE-2020-8446?
CVE-2020-8446 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8446?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ossec Ossec.