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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-8781

Lack of input sanitization in UpdateRebootMgr service of ALEOS 4.11 and later allow an escalation to root from a low-privilege process.

Vulnerability Description

Lack of input sanitization in UpdateRebootMgr service of ALEOS 4.11 and later allow an escalation to root from a low-privilege process.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SierrawirelessAleos>= 4.11.0, < 4.14.0
SierrawirelessAirlink Es440-
SierrawirelessAirlink Es450-
SierrawirelessAirlink Gx400-
SierrawirelessAirlink Gx440-
SierrawirelessAirlink Gx450-
SierrawirelessAirlink Ls300-
SierrawirelessAirlink Lx40-
SierrawirelessAirlink Lx60-
SierrawirelessAirlink Mp70-
SierrawirelessAirlink Mp70E-
SierrawirelessAirlink Rv50-
SierrawirelessAirlink Rv50X-
SierrawirelessAirlink Rv55-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8781?

CVE-2020-8781 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Lack of input sanitization in UpdateRebootMgr service of ALEOS 4.11 and later allow an escalation to root from a low-privilege process.

How severe is CVE-2020-8781?

CVE-2020-8781 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8781?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sierrawireless Aleos, Sierrawireless Airlink Es440, Sierrawireless Airlink Es450, Sierrawireless Airlink Gx400, Sierrawireless Airlink Gx440.