CVE-2020-13179
CWE-200Published: August 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Broker Protocol messages in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and Graphics Agent for Windows prior to 20.04.1 are not cleaned up in server memory, which may allow an attacker to read confidential information from a memory dump via forcing a crashing during the single sign-on procedure.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-13179 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-13179 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts