Is CVE-2020-11618 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-11618 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11618?

CVE-2020-11618 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-11618?

Patch guidance is available from thomsonstb security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-11618.

Fix CVE-2020-11618 - HIGH thomsonstb tht741fta firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-11618?

2 products: thomsonstb tht741fta firmware, philips dtr3502bfta dvb-t2 firmware.

Description

THOMSON THT741FTA 2.2.1 and Philips DTR3502BFTA DVB-T2 2.2.1 set-top boxes have their TELNET service hardcoded to start on boot, which allows an attacker on the local network to achieve root access via the TELNET protocol.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: THOMSONSTB
Published: 8/31/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

thomsonstb : tht741fta_firmwarephilips : dtr3502bfta_dvb-t2_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-11618. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-11618

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CVE-2020-11618 vulnerability