CVE-2020-36549 GE Voluson S8 Windows Operating System Patches privileges management
Missing Windows XP patches in GE Voluson S8 allow local attackers to escalate privileges via the underlying operating system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36549?
CVE-2020-36549 is a high-severity vulnerability in GE Voluson S8, published on 17 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GE Voluson S8. Affected is the underlying Windows XP operating system. Missing patches might introduce an excessive attack surface. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Voluson S8 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE Voluson S8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgrw-f4vv-qw46.