CVE-2020-17365

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt system files: a local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Los permisos de directorio inadecuados en el software cliente VPN de Hotspot Shield para Windows versión 10.3.0 y anteriores pueden permitir a un usuario autorizado habilitar potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local. La vulnerabilidad permite a un usuario local corromper los archivos del sistema: un usuario local puede crear un enlace simbólico especialmente diseñado para un archivo crítico del sistema y sobreescribirlo con los privilegios de la aplicación

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2020-08-05 CVE Reserved
2020-09-24 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-04 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://cymptom.com/cve-2020-17365-hotspot-shield-vpn-new-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/2020/10	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.pango.co/sec31944	2020-10-09

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Pango Search vendor "Pango"		Hotspot Shield Search vendor "Pango" for product "Hotspot Shield"				<= 10.3.0 Search vendor "Pango" for product "Hotspot Shield" and version " <= 10.3.0"		windows		Affected