Lucene search
K

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12866

🗓️ 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
🔗 www.tenable.com👁 3 Views

Linux/Unix hosts have unpatched vulnerability CVE-2020-12866, allowing denial of service attacks.

Related
Refs
Code
ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
FreeBSD
Sane -- Multiple Vulnerabilities
17 May 202000:00
freebsd
AlpineLinux
CVE-2020-12866
24 Jun 202012:52
alpinelinux
AstraLinux
Astra Linux - уязвимость в sane-backends
20 May 202605:53
astralinux
CNVD
SANE Backends Code Issue Vulnerability
21 May 202000:00
cnvd
CVE
CVE-2020-12866
24 Jun 202012:52
cve
Cvelist
CVE-2020-12866
24 Jun 202012:52
cvelist
Debian CVE
CVE-2020-12866
24 Jun 202012:52
debiancve
EUVD
EUVD-2020-5148
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
Tenable Nessus
FreeBSD : Sane -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (28481349-7e20-4f80-ae1e-e6bf48d4f17c)
29 May 202000:00
nessus
Tenable Nessus
openSUSE Security Update : sane-backends (openSUSE-2020-1791)
2 Nov 202000:00
nessus
Rows per page
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(223322);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/09/03");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-12866");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-12866");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - A NULL pointer dereference in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected to the same
    local network as the victim to cause a denial of service, GHSL-2020-079. (CVE-2020-12866)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-12866");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-12866");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/06/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:centos:centos:8");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-daemon");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-doc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-drivers-cameras");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-drivers-scanners");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:sane-backends-libs");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-daemon");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-doc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-drivers-cameras");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-drivers-scanners");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:sane-backends-libs");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("set_linux_os_id.nasl", "ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/identifier", "Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/CentOS Linux-8", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-8");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/CentOS/rpm-list")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "CentOS Linux-8": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "8",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "sane-backends"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-daemon"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-devel"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-doc"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-drivers-cameras"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-drivers-scanners"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-libs"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-8": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "8",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "sane-backends"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-daemon"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-devel"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-doc"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-drivers-cameras"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-drivers-scanners"},
          {"reference": "sane-backends-libs"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_NOTE,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

03 Sep 2025 00:00Current
6.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.4
CVSS 22.7
CVSS 3.15.7
EPSS0.00215
3