CRITICAL

CVE-2020-24217

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

31.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. The file-upload endpoint does not enforce authentication. Attackers can send an unauthenticated HTTP request to upload a custom firmware component, possibly in conjunction with command injection, to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Technical details

Published
10/6/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24217?

An issue was discovered in the box application on HiSilicon based IPTV/H.264/H.265 video encoders. The file-upload endpoint does not enforce authentication. Attackers can send an unauthenticated HTTP request to upload a custom firmware component, possibly in conjunction with command injection, to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Is CVE-2020-24217 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-24217 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 31.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-24217?

CVE-2020-24217 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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