CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-15264

The Boxstarter installer before version 2.13.0 configures C:ProgramDataBoxstarter to be in the system-wide PATH environment variable. However, this directory is writable by normal, unprivileged users. To exploit the vulnerability, place a DLL in this directory that a privileged service is looking for. For example, WptsExtensions.dll When Windows starts, it'll execute the code in DllMain() with SYSTEM privileges. Any unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/commit/67e320491813550b48900e87105a34ceefdcf633 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/chocolatey/boxstarter/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgx-h675-r3jf Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/208577 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:chocolatey:boxstarter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-10-20 09:15

Updated : 2020-10-30 10:32

NVD link : CVE-2020-15264

Mitre link : CVE-2020-15264

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-668

CWE-73