CVE-2020-16268 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain elevated privileges via the MSI repair option in 1E Client when a specific transform disables the Nomad module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16268?
CVE-2020-16268 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MSI installer in 1E Client 4.1.0.267 and 5.0.0.745 allows remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevated privileges via the repair option. This applies to installations that have a TRANSFORM (MST) with the option to disable the installation of the Nomad module. An attacker may craft a .reg file in a specific location that will be able to write to any registry key as an elevated user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 1e Client.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-16268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf9q-mxc5-jqf9.