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TI-2020-05474 Aliases CVE-2020-6655GHSA-98x2-8rq4-gpx2

File parsing Out-Of-Bounds read remote code execution

Priority LOW 39CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Eaton's easySoft software v7.xx prior to v7.22 are susceptible to Out-of-bounds remote code execution vulnerability. A malicious entity can execute a malicious code or make the application crash by tricking user to upload the malformed .E70 file in the application. The vulnerability arises due to improper validation and parsing of the E70 file content by the application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02769 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed easySoft Software (Eaton): v7.22

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EatoneasySoft Softwarev7.xx to before v7.22v7.22Patch availableCNA
  • easySoft Software VendorEaton Affected v7.xx to before v7.22 Fixed in v7.22 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:easysoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.00 to before 7.22VulnerableEaton
  • cpe:2.3:a:eaton:easysoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00 to before 7.22 Vulnerable ·Eaton

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA easySoft Software (Eaton) Fixed in v7.22

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6655
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-98x2-8rq4-gpx2

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2020-05475 File parsing Type Confusion Remote code execution vulerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23472 Insecure storage of password in easySoft CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-18175 The encryption mechanism used in Eaton's EasySoft project file was insecure and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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