ABBYY FineReader 15 Release 3 License Server link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ABBYY FineReader 15 Release 3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component License Server. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-20383. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ABBYY FineReader 15 Release 3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component License Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ABBYY network license server in ABBYY FineReader 15 before Release 4 (aka 15.0.112.2130) allows escalation of privileges by local users via manipulations involving files and using symbolic links.

The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at abbyydownloads.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20383 since 01/20/2020. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 15 Release 4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FineReader 15 Release 4

Timelineinfo

01/20/2020 🔍
08/13/2020 +206 days 🔍
08/14/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2020 +87 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: abbyydownloads.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-20383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159907

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2020 06:51
Updated: 11/09/2020 23:31
Changes: 08/14/2020 06:51 (39), 08/14/2020 06:56 (17), 11/09/2020 23:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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