#VU28857 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1292
Published: June 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28857
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1292
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.