CVE-2020-6932
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 · uneditedAn information disclosure and remote code execution vulnerability in the slinger web server of the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform versions 6.4.0 to 6.6.0 could allow an attacker to potentially read arbitrary files and run arbitrary executables in the context of the web server.
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 · high confidenceA critical vulnerability in the slinger web server component of BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform versions 6.4.0 through 6.6.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the filesystem and execute arbitrary executables with the privileges of the web server process. The CVSS 9.8 score reflects network-exploitable attack vector with complete confidentiality and integrity impact.
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>= 6.4.0, <= 6.6.0CVSS 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
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 installed QNX SDP versionQuery the system for the QNX Software Development Platform version using system information commands or check version files in the QNX installation directoryAffected if The installed version falls within the range 6.4.0 through 6.6.0 inclusive
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Confirm slinger web server is presentCheck for the slinger executable or service on the system, typically found in the QNX installation path or system binariesAffected if The slinger web server component is installed on the system
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Verify slinger service is runningCheck the running processes or services for slinger using process listing commands or system service status toolsAffected if The slinger web server process is currently active
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Assess network exposure of slingerExamine network listeners or firewall rules to determine if slinger is bound to network interfaces and accessible remotelyAffected if Slinger is bound to a network-accessible IP address and accepts remote connections without restriction
The system is affected if QNX SDP version is between 6.4.0 and 6.6.0 AND the slinger web server is running and network-accessible.
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 dataApply the vendor-provided patch or upgrade to a patched QNX SDP version; if immediate patching is not feasible, isolate the slinger web server through network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict unauthorized access.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-6932 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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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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