#VU26735 External Control of File Name or Path in Secdo - CVE-2020-1984

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26735

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1984

CWE-ID: CWE-73

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Secdo
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

Thevulnerability exists due to the affected software tries to execute a script at a hardcoded path if present. A local user with "create folders or append data" access to the root of the OS disk (C:\) can gain system privileges if the path does not already exist or is writable. 

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Secdo: All versions

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1984

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.