CVE-2020-12431
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CVE-2020-12431 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A Windows privilege change issue was discovered in Splashtop Software Updater before 1.5.6.16. Insecure permissions on the configuration file and named pipe allow for local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM, by forcing a permission change to any Splashtop files and directories, with resultant DLL hijacking. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Windows privilege change issue was discovered in Splashtop Software Updater before 1.5.6.16. Insecure permissions on the configuration file and named pipe allow for local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM, by forcing a permission change to any Splashtop files and directories, with resultant DLL hijacking. This product is bundled with Splashtop Streamer (before 3.3.8.0) and Splashtop Business (before 3.3.8.0).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splashtop | Software Updater | < 1.5.6.16 |
| Splashtop | Streamer | < 3.3.8.0 |
References
- https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-splashtop-streamerExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-splashtop-streamerExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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