CVE-2020-15264
Boxstarter DLL Loading Vulnerability (Local Privilege Escalation)
Description
The Boxstarter installer before version 2.13.0 configures C:\ProgramData\Boxstarter to be in the system-wide PATH environment variable. However, this directory is writable by normal, unprivileged users. To exploit the vulnerability, place a DLL in this directory that a privileged service is looking for. For example, WptsExtensions.dll When Windows starts, it'll execute the code in DllMain() with SYSTEM privileges. Any unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:05 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-15264.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 Added Reference https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf Added Reference https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 No Types Assigned https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf No Types Assigned https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 No Types Assigned https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:chocolatey:boxstarter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.13.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15264 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-15264
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.27 }} -0.20%
score
0.47545
percentile