SB2020101360 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Functions 



SB2020101360 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Functions

Published: October 13, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020101360
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16904)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Azure Functions validate access keys. A remote attacker can invoke an HTTP Function without proper authorization.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.