HIGH
CVE-2020-7817
CWE-494Published: August 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
MyBrowserPlus downloads the files needed to run the program through the setup file (Setup.inf). At this time, there is a vulnerability in downloading arbitrary files due to insufficient integrity verification of the files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-7817 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35549Third Party Advisory
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https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35549Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-7817
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-494
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 6, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-494)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-7817 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.