CVE-2020-26894
LiveCode Privilege Escalation
Description
LiveCode v9.6.1 on Windows allows local, low-privileged users to gain privileges by creating a malicious "cmd.exe" in the folder of the vulnerable LiveCode application. If the application is using LiveCode's "shell()" function, it will attempt to search for "cmd.exe" in the folder of the current application and run the malicious "cmd.exe".
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 8, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 21, 2021, 11:39 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-26894
vulnerability.
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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-2020-26894.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-26894 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-269 CWE-427 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454 No Types Assigned https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/ No Types Assigned https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942 No Types Assigned https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:faulknerpress:new_millennium:18.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:faulknermedia:wildlife_issues_in_the_new_millennium:18.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Faulkner Wildlife Issues in the New Millennium 18.0.160 on Windows allows local, low-privileged users to gain privileges by creating a malicious "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Course Software Material 18.0.1.9\cmd.exe" file. LiveCode v9.6.1 on Windows allows local, low-privileged users to gain privileges by creating a malicious "cmd.exe" in the folder of the vulnerable LiveCode application. If the application is using LiveCode's "shell()" function, it will attempt to search for "cmd.exe" in the folder of the current application and run the malicious "cmd.exe". Removed Reference https://john-woodman.com/posts/Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability-Faulkner-Press/ [Exploit, Third Party Advisory] Added Reference https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22942 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://github.com/livecode/livecode/pull/7454 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://john-woodman.com/posts/LiveCode-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 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://john-woodman.com/posts/Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability-Faulkner-Press/ No Types Assigned https://john-woodman.com/posts/Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability-Faulkner-Press/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:faulknerpress:new_millennium:18.0.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-26894 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-26894
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile