CVE-2020-12876
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVeritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 allowed remote users to access several unintended files on the server. This vulnerability only impacts Windows server deployments.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceVeritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 contain a path traversal vulnerability allowing remote unauthenticated users to access unintended files on the Windows server file system. This is a high-severity information disclosure issue exploitable over the network.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 10.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify APTARE installation and versionLocate the Veritas APTARE installation directory on the Windows server. Check for version information in installation files, registry keys, or the administration console. Common locations include the program files directory or a custom install path.Affected if The installed version number is lower than 10.4 (e.g., 10.3.x, 10.2.x, earlier versions)
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Confirm APTARE web service is runningCheck if the APTARE web application server (typically IIS or a bundled Java-based server) is running and listening on configured HTTP/HTTPS ports. Use 'netstat -an' or check Windows Services to identify active listeners.Affected if The APTARE web interface is accessible over the network on any port
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Verify network exposure of APTAREDetermine if the APTARE server is directly accessible from external networks or untrusted zones. Review firewall rules, network segmentation, and any port forwarding configurations that expose APTARE ports externally.Affected if The web interface is reachable from outside the trusted network without authentication barriers
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Test for path traversal accessibilityFrom an external or untrusted network location, attempt to access a known file outside the web root using path traversal sequences (e.g., ../../windows/win.ini or similar). This confirms whether the vulnerability is exploitable from your network perspective.Affected if The server returns file contents or responds to traversal requests without authentication
You are affected if APTARE version is below 10.4 and the web interface is network-accessible, as unauthenticated attackers can traverse the file system remotely.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data10.4
Upgrade Veritas APTARE to version 10.4 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the APTARE server and review file system permissions to limit exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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