CVE-2020-12441
CVE-2020-12441 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Desktop&server Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ivanti Desktop&server Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Denial-of-Service (DoS) in Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control 7.4 due to a buffer overflow in the protocol parser of the ‘HEATRemoteService’ agent. The DoS can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12441?
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) in Ivanti Service Manager HEAT Remote Control 7.4 due to a buffer overflow in the protocol parser of the ‘HEATRemoteService’ agent. The DoS can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12441?
- CVE-2020-12441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-12441 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-12441?
- CVE-2020-12441 primarily affects Ivanti Desktop&server Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-12441?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-12441 published?
- CVE-2020-12441 was published on 2020-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Release-Notes-for-DSM-2020-1
- https://insinuator.net/2020/06/security-advisories-for-ivanti-dsm-suite/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:desktop\&server_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:service_manager_heat_remote_control:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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