CVE-2020-26132 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the executable due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory.

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-2020-26132?

CVE-2020-26132 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Home DNS Server 0.10. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the HomeDNSServer.exe binary.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26132?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Home Dns Server Project Home Dns Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-26132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qvq-3g5r-p4hj.

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