CVE-2020-13173: Initialization of the pcoip_credential_provider in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and PCoIP Graphic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-13173?

pcoip graphics agent: upgrade to newer than 19.11.1; pcoip standard agent: upgrade to newer than 19.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-13173 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-13173 affect?

CVE-2020-13173 affects pcoip graphics agent, pcoip standard agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Initialization of the pcoip_credential_provider in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows versions 19.11.1 and earlier creates an insecure named pipe, which allows an attacker to intercept sensitive i

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-13173 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting pcoip graphics agent, pcoip standard agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Initialization of the pcoip_credential_provider in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows versions 19.11.1 and earlier creates an insecure named pipe, which allows an attacker to intercept sensitive information or possibly elevate privileges via pre-installing an application which acquires that named pipe.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2020-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Teradici Corporation · Vendor: teradici

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-28 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

teradici pcoip graphics agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 19.11.1

Fixed in: newer than 19.11.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pcoip-graphics-agent || rpm -q pcoip-graphics-agent || pcoip-graphics-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 19.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pcoip-graphics-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pcoip-graphics-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

teradici pcoip standard agent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 19.11.1

Fixed in: newer than 19.11.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pcoip-standard-agent || rpm -q pcoip-standard-agent || pcoip-standard-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 19.11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pcoip-standard-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pcoip-standard-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-13173?

pcoip graphics agent: upgrade to newer than 19.11.1; pcoip standard agent: upgrade to newer than 19.11.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-13173 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-13173 affect?

CVE-2020-13173 affects pcoip graphics agent, pcoip standard agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Initialization of the pcoip_credential_provider in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows versions 19.11.1 and earlier creates an insecure named pipe, which allows an attacker to intercept sensitive i

How urgent is CVE-2020-13173?

Priority 31/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-25694 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE Teradici PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows prior to 21.03 does not validate NVENC.dll
CVE-2021-25688 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE Under certain conditions, Teradici PCoIP Agents for Windows prior to version 20.10.0 and Teradici PCoIP Agents

References

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