Type confusion in Webroot SecureAnywhere
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-843Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 allows remote attackers to trigger a type confusion vulnerability over its listening TCP port, resulting in crashing or reading memory contents of the Webroot endpoint agent.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01547 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Webroot SecureAnywhere | All versions prior to version v9.0.28.48 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Webroot SecureAnywhere Vendor— Affected All versions prior to version v9.0.28.48 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5754
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83q7-hpx5-m37j
References
More Webroot Endpoint Agents vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04683 Incorrect permission assignment in Webroot SecureAnywhere CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-5754 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5754 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83q7-hpx5-m37j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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