Vulnerability identifier: #VU47167

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-2020-5632

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Host type SiteShell for IIS
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection
Host type SiteShell for Apache Windows
Server applications / Server solutions for antivurus protection

Vendor: NEC Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application installs their files with improper access permissions. A local user can modify the service executable files and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Host type SiteShell for IIS: 1.4 - 1.6

Host type SiteShell for Apache Windows: 1.4 - 1.6

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External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07426151/index.html

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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.