CVE-2020-13549
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CVE-2020-13549 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite service executables and execute arbitrary code with privileges of user set to run the service or replace other files within the installation folder, which would allow for local privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite service executables and execute arbitrary code with privileges of user set to run the service or replace other files within the installation folder, which would allow for local privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sytech | Xlreporter | 14.0.1 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1167Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1167Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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