CVE-2020-26894
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CVE-2020-26894 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LiveCode v9.6.1 on Windows allows local, low-privileged users to gain privileges by creating a malicious "cmd.exe" in the folder of the vulnerable LiveCode application. If the application is using LiveCode's "shell()" function, it will attempt to search for "cmd.exe" in the folder of the current application and run the malicious "cmd.exe".. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
LiveCode v9.6.1 on Windows allows local, low-privileged users to gain privileges by creating a malicious "cmd.exe" in the folder of the vulnerable LiveCode application. If the application is using LiveCode's "shell()" function, it will attempt to search for "cmd.exe" in the folder of the current application and run the malicious "cmd.exe".
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Faulknermedia | Wildlife Issues In The New Millennium | 18.0.160 |
References
- https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454Vendor Advisory
- https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454Vendor Advisory
- https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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