CVE-2020-13555
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CVE-2020-13555 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 COM Server Application Privilege Escalation, 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 COM Server Application Privilege Escalation, 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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