CVE-2020-7360

Public Exploit
Philips SmartControl DLL Hijacking

Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) vulnerability in SmartControl version 4.3.15 and versions released before April 15, 2020 may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. This issue was fixed in version 1.0.7, which was released after April 15, 2020. (Note, the version numbering system changed significantly between version 4.3.15 and version 1.0.7.)

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory vonahi.io
Affected: Philips SmartControl
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.vonahi.io/when-the-path-to-system-is-wide-open/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7360?
CVE-2020-7360 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7360?
To fix CVE-2020-7360, 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-2020-7360 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7360 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-2020-7360?
CVE-2020-7360 affects Philips SmartControl.
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