CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-7247

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

smtp_mailaddr in smtp_session.c in OpenSMTPD 6.6, as used in OpenBSD 6.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted SMTP session, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in a MAIL FROM field. This affects the "uncommented" default configuration. The issue exists because of an incorrect return value upon failure of input validation.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/25/2022
Patch Due Date
4/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/29/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7247?

smtp_mailaddr in smtp_session.c in OpenSMTPD 6.6, as used in OpenBSD 6.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted SMTP session, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in a MAIL FROM field. This affects the "uncommented" default configuration. The issue exists because of an incorrect return value upon failure of input validation.

Is CVE-2020-7247 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-7247 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7247?

CVE-2020-7247 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2020-7247 affecting your environment?

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