SB2020042005 - Unquoted Search Path or Element in Toshiba HDD Password tool for Windows
Published: April 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020042005
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5569)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software registers Windows services with unquoted file paths. When a registered path contains spaces, a local attacker can place a malicious executable on a certain path and execute it with the privilege of the Windows service.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.