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CVE-2020-12615

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2020-12615 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When adding the Add Admin token to a process, and specifying that it runs at medium integrity with the user owning the process, this security token can be stolen and applied to arbitrary processes.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When adding the Add Admin token to a process, and specifying that it runs at medium integrity with the user owning the process, this security token can be stolen and applied to arbitrary processes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BeyondtrustPrivilege Management For Windows< 5.6
BeyondtrustPrivilege Management For Windows5.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12615?
An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When adding the Add Admin token to a process, and specifying that it runs at medium integrity with the user owning the process, this security token can be stolen and applied to arbitrary processes.
How severe is CVE-2020-12615?
CVE-2020-12615 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12615?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST