CVE-2020-28393
HIGHEPSS 74th pctlDescription
An unauthenticated remote attacker could create a permanent denial-of-service condition by sending specially crafted OSPF packets. Successful exploitation requires OSPF to be enabled on an affected device on the SCALANCE XM-400, XR-500 (All versions prior to v6.4).
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 74% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-30780 | High | 7.5 | 56% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-14422 | Medium | 5.9 | 13% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-7433 | Medium | 5.3 | 9.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-35641 | High | 8.8 | 7.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-8319 | Critical | 9.8 | 7.0% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-0022 | High | 8.8 | 6.1% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2020-28393?
Published advisories record a fix for 11 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2020-28393 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2020-28393 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.6% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 74% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2020-28393?
CVE-2020-28393 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2020-28393 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for scalance xm-400 firmware (NVD), scalance xm408-4c firmware (NVD), scalance xm408-4c l3 firmware (NVD), scalance xm408-8c firmware (NVD), and 7 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.