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High
CVE-2020-8442
In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for...
Vulnerability Description
In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for log analysis (ossec-analysisd) is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the rootcheck decoder component via an authenticated client.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Medium
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Critical
9.8
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Medium
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Critical
9.8
Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 30th, 2020
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.