VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-6656

CVSS score5.8 MEDIUM

EPSS probability2.82%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-01-07

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

Eaton's easySoft software v7.xx prior to v7.22 are susceptible to file parsing type confusion remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious entity can execute a malicious code or make the application crash by tricking user upload a malformed .E70 file in the application. The vulnerability arises due to improper validation of user data supplied through E70 file which is causing Type Confusion.

Weakness classification

CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com: CWE-20
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-843

Primary references

CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com — Vendor Advisory
CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry