7.1
HIGH
CVE-2020-8968
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Profile Password Information Disclosure
Description

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) allows a local attacker to retrieve certain profile password in clear text format by uploading a previously stored cyphered file by Parallels RAS. The confidentiality, availability and integrity of the information of the user could be compromised if an attacker is able to recover the profile password.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 17, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2023, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8968 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Parallels remote_application_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-8968.

URL Resource
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errors

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-8968 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errors [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errors
    Removed CVSS V3.1 Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-522
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 29, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errors No Types Assigned https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/parallels-remote-application-server-credentials-management-errors Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-522
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:parallels:remote_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.5 up to (including) 17.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.10350

percentile

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