CVE-2020-5755

Published: Jun 15, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Webroot: Endpoint Agents

1 product

Endpoint Agents

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webroot Endpoint Agents	Before 9.0.28.48

Related CWEs

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (2)

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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