SB2020060930 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows
Published: June 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060930
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-2020-1292)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the OpenSSH for Windows does not properly restrict access to configuration settings. A local user can modify the OpenSSH for Windows configuration on a vulnerable system, then trick a user to connect to the vulnerable OpenSSH for Windows server and replace the shell with a malicious binary.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.