CVE-2020-13540

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Win-911 Enterprise V4.20.13 install directory via WIN-911 Account Change Utility. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite various executables which could lead to escalation of the privileges when executed.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a Win-911
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1150 third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13540?
CVE-2020-13540 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13540?
To fix CVE-2020-13540, 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-2020-13540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-13540 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-13540?
CVE-2020-13540 affects n/a Win-911.
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