CVE-2020-13552
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CVE-2020-13552 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In privilege escalation via multiple service executables in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In privilege escalation via multiple service executables in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advantech | Webaccess\/Scada | 9.0.1 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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