CVE-2020-29659 json
A buffer overflow in the web server of Flexense DupScout Enterprise 10.0.18 allows a remote anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM by…
published 2020-12-09 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-22017
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A buffer overflow in the web server of Flexense DupScout Enterprise 10.0.18 allows a remote anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM by overflowing the sid parameter via a GET /settings&sid= attack.
Exploit prediction
5.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49217 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- fluidattacks.com https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/prine/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/49217
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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fluidattacks.com
/advisories/prine/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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dupscout.com
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-29659
- NVD CVE-2020-29659
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