CVE-2020-8006: raption server Stack Overflow (CVSS 8.8)

Description

The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited to gain run-time control of the device as root. The ocpp1.5 and pwrstudio binaries on the charging station do not use a number of common exploitation mitigations. In particular, there are no stack canaries and they do not use the Position Independent Executable (PIE) format.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
circontrol	raption_server	< 5.11.2

References

Other References

https://circontrol.com/intelligent-charging-solutions/dc-chargers-series/raption-150/ https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/33 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/33 https://circontrol.com/intelligent-charging-solutions/dc-chargers-series/raption-150/ https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/33

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8006? +

The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited to gain run-time control of the device as root. The ocpp1.5 and pwrstudio binaries on the charging station do not use a number of common exploitation mitigations. In particular, there are no stack canaries and they do not use the Position Independent Executable (PIE) format. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-8006? +

CVE-2020-8006 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8006? +

CVE-2020-8006 affects products from circontrol, specifically: raption_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-8006? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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