CVE-2020-5734
CVE-2020-5734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Dameware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Solarwinds Dameware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Classic buffer overflow in SolarWinds Dameware allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large 'SigPubkeyLen' during ECDH key exchange.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5734?
- Classic buffer overflow in SolarWinds Dameware allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large 'SigPubkeyLen' during ECDH key exchange.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5734?
- CVE-2020-5734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-5734 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5734?
- CVE-2020-5734 affects Solarwinds Dameware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5734?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-5734 published?
- CVE-2020-5734 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:dameware:12.1:hf3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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