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CVE-2020-9029


Symmetricom SyncServer S100 2.90.70.3, S200 1.30, S250 1.25, S300 2.65.0, and S350 2.80.1 devices allow Directory Traversal via the FileName parameter to messagelog.php.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from microchip, from microchip, from microchip and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-02-17T04:15:11.420

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:39:51.770

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microchip syncserver_s100_firmware 2.90.70.3 Yes
Hardware microchip syncserver_s100 - No
Operating System microchip syncserver_s200_firmware 1.30 Yes
Hardware microchip syncserver_s200 - No
Operating System microchip syncserver_s250_firmware 1.25 Yes
Hardware microchip syncserver_s250 - No
Operating System microchip syncserver_s300_firmware 2.65.0 Yes
Hardware microchip syncserver_s300 - No
Operating System microchip syncserver_s350_firmware 2.80.1 Yes
Hardware microchip syncserver_s350 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microchip's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.