#VU48251 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Azure Sphere - CVE-2020-16992

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48251

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16992

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure Sphere
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure Sphere: All versions

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16992

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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.