CVE-2020-8446 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting OSSEC-HIDS versions 2.7 through 3.5.0, specifically within the ossec-analysisd server component. A local attacker can exploit this by sending crafted syscheck messages directly to the analysisd UNIX domain socket, allowing arbitrary file writes. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability requires local access and has a high impact on integrity but no impact on confidentiality or availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.7, <= 3.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ossec:ossec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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