CVE-2020-11844 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in the Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation affects multiple products, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

Understanding CVE-2020-11844

This CVE involves an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation, impacting various products.

What is CVE-2020-11844?

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation in Micro Focus products, including Hybrid Cloud Management, ArcSight Investigate, ArcSight Transformation Hub, and others.

The Impact of CVE-2020-11844

The vulnerability's severity is rated as critical with a CVSS base score of 10. It poses a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a low attack complexity and no privileges required.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-11844

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability lies in the Incorrect Authorization within the Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation, potentially exploited for unauthorized access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Hybrid Cloud Management: Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11
ArcSight Investigate: Versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0
ArcSight Transformation Hub: Versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0
ArcSight Interset: Version 6.0.0
ArcSight ESM (with ArcSight Fusion): Version 7.2.1
Service Management Automation (SMA): Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02
Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized): Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02
Network Operation Management: Versions 2017.11 to 2019.11
Data Center Automation Containerized: Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11
Identity Intelligence: Versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation, potentially compromising the security of affected systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2020-11844 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply relevant patches provided by Micro Focus.
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.
Implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Conduct security assessments and audits periodically.
Educate users on secure practices and access control.

Patching and Updates

Refer to Micro Focus solutions for specific patching instructions for each affected product.