#VU27969 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in UFED Ultimate - CVE-2020-12798
Published: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27969
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12798
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
UFED Ultimate
UFED Ultimate
Software vendor:
Cellebrite
Cellebrite
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software implements local operating system policies that can be circumvented to obtain a command prompt via the Windows file dialog that is reachable via the Certificate-Based Authentication option of the Wireless Network Connection screen. A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.