CVE-2020-35929 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8 contained hard-coded credentials in the installation script, potentially leading to unauthorized access to remote data.

Understanding CVE-2020-35929

In TinyCheck before commits 9fd360d and ea53de8, a vulnerability allowed attackers to access backend credentials, posing a risk of unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2020-35929?

The CVE-2020-35929 vulnerability in TinyCheck exposed hard-coded credentials in the installation script, enabling potential unauthorized access to remote data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-35929

The presence of hard-coded credentials in TinyCheck's installation script could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive remote data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-35929

TinyCheck's vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

Hard-coded credentials in TinyCheck's installation script pre-commits 9fd360d and ea53de8

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: TinyCheck
Vendor: Kaspersky
Versions: without commits 9fd360d and ea53de8

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could leverage the exposed credentials to gain unauthorized access to remote data

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2020-35929 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TinyCheck to versions post-commits 9fd360d and ea53de8
Change any potentially compromised credentials

Long-Term Security Practices

Avoid hard-coding credentials in scripts
Regularly review and update security configurations

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by TinyCheck to address the vulnerability