CVE-2020-9295
MEDIUMDescription
FortiOS 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00142 and below, FortiOS 6.4 running AV engine version 6.00144 and below and FortiClient 6.2 running AV engine version 6.00137 and below may not immediately detect certain types of malformed or non-standard RAR archives, potentially containing malicious files. Based on the samples provided, FortiClient will detect the malicious files upon trying extraction by real-time scanning and FortiGate will detect the malicious archive if Virus Outbreak Prevention is enabled.
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:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 23% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-358 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-1270 | Critical | 9.8 | 77% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-1275 | Critical | 9.8 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-7965 | High | 8.8 | 18% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2017-15663 | High | 7.5 | 13% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-10229 | Critical | 9.8 | 13% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-2174 | High | 8.8 | 13% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2020-9295?
Upgrade antivirus engine to 6.00145 or later.
Is CVE-2020-9295 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2020-9295 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.30% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 23% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2020-9295?
CVE-2020-9295 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.7, rated medium. 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-2020-9295 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for antivirus engine (NVD). 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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