CVE-2020-17365
 
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
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
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-08-05 CVE Reserved
- 2020-09-24 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
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- ---------- 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 |
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https://cymptom.com/cve-2020-17365-hotspot-shield-vpn-new-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/2020/10 | Third Party Advisory |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://www.pango.co/sec31944 | 2020-10-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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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 |
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