SB2019122602 - Privilege escalation in Dropbox for Windows
Published: December 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019122602
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by DropBoxUpdater service. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain elevated privilege on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.