CVE-2020-11799

Public Exploit

Description

Z-Cron 5.6 Build 04 allows an unprivileged attacker to elevate privileges by modifying a privileged user's task. This can also affect all users who are signed in on the system if a shell is placed in a location that other unprivileged users have access to.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory spookysec.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.spookysec.net/zcron/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11799?
CVE-2020-11799 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11799?
To fix CVE-2020-11799, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-11799 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-11799 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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