Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-17759
CVE-2020-17759:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A command injection vulnerability (CVE-2020-17759), also known as WINNOTE-19941, was discovered in the Evernote client for Windows. The vulnerability affects Evernote versions 6.17.7 and 6.18-beta2 running on Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 operating systems (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the protocol handler of the Evernote Windows client. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with the privileges of the user running the Evernote application (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their Evernote client to a version that addresses this vulnerability. The issue affects Evernote versions 6.17.7 and 6.18-beta2, and users should upgrade to a patched version (ManageEngine).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related Homebrew vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management