SB2020060314 - Privilege escalation in ABB System 800xA Base
Published: June 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060314
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8474)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to weak Registry Key permissions. A local user can modify the system-wide configuration, which would lead to the arbitrary loading and execution of a DLL when certain ABB programs are opened, leading to privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.