CVE-2020-36233

Description

The Microsoft Windows Installer for Atlassian Bitbucket Server and Data Center before version 6.10.9, 7.x before 7.6.4, and from version 7.7.0 before 7.10.1 allows local attackers to escalate privileges because of weak permissions on the installation directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Bitbucket Server
Affected: Atlassian Bitbucket Data Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-12753 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240785 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36233?
CVE-2020-36233 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36233?
To fix CVE-2020-36233, 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-2020-36233 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36233 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36233?
CVE-2020-36233 affects Atlassian Bitbucket Server, Atlassian Bitbucket Data Center.
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