Trend Micro · Ossec-Hids · CVE-2020-8442
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
OSSEC-HIDS versions 2.7 through 3.5.0
**Description**
The server component responsible for log analysis, ossec-analysisd, is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the rootcheck decoder component via an authenticated client.
**Recommendations**
For OSSEC-HIDS versions 2.7 through 3.5.0, consider restricting access to the ossec-analysisd component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the interaction with the rootcheck decoder component to minimize the risk of exploitation.