CVE-2020-13522 Missing authorization in SoftPerfect
An unprivileged user can delete arbitrary files on the filesystem by sending a malicious I/O request packet to the RAM Disk driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13522?
CVE-2020-13522 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SoftPerfect, published on 4 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable arbitrary file delete vulnerability exists in SoftPerfect RAM Disk 4.1 spvve.sys driver. A specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) can allow an unprivileged user to delete any file on the filesystem. An attacker can send a malicious IRP to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13522?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softperfect Ram Disk.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-13522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SoftPerfect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fw8-r7q6-4p56.