CVE-2020-17365 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can escalate privileges by exploiting improper directory permissions to overwrite critical system files via symbolic links.
- 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-2020-17365?
CVE-2020-17365 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt system files: a local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17365?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pango Hotspot Shield.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17365 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17365 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17365 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53wh-qw7f-vmq3.