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CVE-2020-1986

Secdo: Local authenticated users can cause Windows system crash

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2020 at 06:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSecdoSecdo· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in Secdo allows an authenticated local user with 'create folders or append data' access to the root of the OS disk (C:\) to cause a system crash on every login. This issue affects all versions Secdo for Windows.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Secdo· Palo Alto Networks
95%
All versions
microsoft-windows (environment)
Secdo· Secdo
60%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1986

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMpalo_alto
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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