Is CVE-2020-8884 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-8884 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8884?

CVE-2020-8884 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-8884?

Patch guidance is available from proofpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-8884.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-8884?

5 products: proofpoint insider threat management, proofpoint insider threat management, proofpoint insider threat management, proofpoint insider threat management, proofpoint insider threat management.

Description

rcdsvc in the Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent (formerly ObserveIT Windows Agent) before 7.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM because of improper deserialization over named pipes.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-502 · Insecure Deserialization

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PROOFPOINT
Published: 1/6/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

proofpoint : insider_threat_managementproofpoint : insider_threat_managementproofpoint : insider_threat_managementproofpoint : insider_threat_managementproofpoint : insider_threat_management

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-8884. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-8884

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CVE-2020-8884 vulnerability