CVE-2020-5755

Public Exploit

Description

Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Webroot SecureAnywhere
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5755?
CVE-2020-5755 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5755?
To fix CVE-2020-5755, 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-2020-5755 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5755 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-2020-5755?
CVE-2020-5755 affects n/a Webroot SecureAnywhere.
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