CVE-2020-13866

Description

WinGate v9.4.1.5998 has insecure permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory altervista.org Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157958/WinGate-9.4.1.5998-Insecure-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WINGATE-INSECURE-PERMISSIONS-LOCAL-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/11 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13866?
CVE-2020-13866 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13866?
To fix CVE-2020-13866, 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-2020-13866 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-13866 is being actively exploited. 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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