CVE-2020-5755
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CVE-2020-5755 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webroot | Endpoint Agents | < 9.0.28.48 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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