CVE-2020-14418

Name: CVE-2020-14418
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-30T06:15:12.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A TOCTOU vulnerability exists in madCodeHook before 2020-07-16 that allows local attackers to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM. This occurs because path redirection can occur via vectors involving directory junctions.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A TOCTOU vulnerability exists in madCodeHook before 2020-07-16 that allows local attackers to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM. This occurs because path redirection can occur via vectors involving directory junctions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Advanced Malware Protection	< 7.2.13
Madshi	Madcodehook	< 4.1.3
Morphisec	Unified Threat Prevention Platform	< 3.5.9
Morphisec	Unified Threat Prevention Platform	>= 4.0, < 4.1.2

References

https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modulesProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2020-14418-madcodehook-library-local-privilege-escalation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modulesProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2020-14418-madcodehook-library-local-privilege-escalation/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14418?

How severe is CVE-2020-14418?

CVE-2020-14418 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14418?

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Source: NVD / NIST