Vulnerability identifier: #VU27872

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6652

CWE-ID: CWE-266

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intelligent Power Manager
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Eaton

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege assignment within the mc2 binary. A local user can send specially crafted requests, upload the system configuration files and manipulate the system configurations.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intelligent Power Manager: 1.67

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External links
http://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-vulnerability-advisory-intelligent-power-manager-v1-1.pdf
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-650/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.