CWE-732— Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.— MITRE CWE catalog
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CVEs classified under CWE-732page 14 of 42
- CVE-2021-31155HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-05-27
Failure to normalize the umask in please before 0.4 allows a local attacker to gain full root privileges if they are allowed to execute at least one command.
- CVE-2021-22117HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-05-18
RabbitMQ installers on Windows prior to version 3.8.16 do not harden plugin directory permissions, potentially allowing attackers with sufficient local filesystem permissions to add arbitrary plugins.
- CVE-2021-31167HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-05-11
Windows Container Manager Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28098HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-04-14
An issue was discovered in Forescout CounterACT before 8.1.4. A local privilege escalation vulnerability is present in the logging function. SecureConnector runs with administrative privileges and writes logs entries to a file in %PROGRAMD…
- CVE-2021-22716HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-04-13
A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could allow remote code execution when an unprivileged user modifies a file. Affected Product: C-Bus Toolkit (V1.15.9 and prior)
- CVE-2021-28645HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-04-13
An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain…
- CVE-2021-25253HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-04-13
An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a resource used by the service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Plea…
- CVE-2021-25250HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-04-13
An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a sensitive file could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an at…
- CVE-2020-26155HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-03-18
Multiple files and folders in Utimaco SecurityServer 4.20.0.4 and 4.31.1.0. are installed with Read/Write permissions for authenticated users, which allows for binaries to be manipulated by non-administrator users. Additionally, entries ar…
- CVE-2021-27070HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-03-11
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-0390HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-03-10
In various methods of WifiNetworkSuggestionsManager.java, there is a possible modification of suggested networks due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by a background user on the same device wi…
- CVE-2021-0372HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-03-10
In getMediaOutputSliceAction of RemoteMediaSlice.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not ne…
- CVE-2020-0025HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-03-10
In deletePackageVersionedInternal of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to exit Screen Pinning due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. U…
- CVE-2021-0109HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-02-17
Insecure inherited permissions for the Intel(R) SOC driver package for STK1A32SC before version 604 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2021-0336HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-02-10
In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege that bypasses a permission check, with User execution privileges neede…
- CVE-2021-0334HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-02-10
In onTargetSelected of ResolverActivity.java, there is a possible settings bypass allowing an app to become the default handler for arbitrary domains. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. …
- CVE-2020-36154HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82021-01-04
The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE" directory, which allows local users to obtain administrative privileges via a Trojan horse applicati…
- CVE-2020-25507HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-12-28
An incorrect permission assignment during the installation script of TeamworkCloud 18.0 thru 19.0 allows a local unprivileged attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. During installation, the user is instructed to set the system envirom…
- CVE-2020-24525HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-12
Insecure inherited permissions in firmware update tool for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2019-11121HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-12
Improper file permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Media SDK for Windows before version 2019 R1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2020-24367HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-10
Incorrect file permissions in BlueStacks 4 through 4.230 on Windows allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying a file that is later executed by a higher-privileged user.
- CVE-2020-28055HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-10
A vulnerability in the TCL Android Smart TV series V8-R851T02-LF1 V295 and below and V8-T658T01-LF1 V373 and below by TCL Technology Group Corporation allows a local unprivileged attacker, such as a malicious App, to read & write to the /d…
- CVE-2020-3595HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-06
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root group on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions being set when the affected com…
- CVE-2020-27992HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-11-02
Dr.Fone 3.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DriverInstall.exe because %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Wondershare\dr.fone\Library\DriverInstaller has Full Control for BUILTIN\Users.
- CVE-2020-26133HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-28
An issue was discovered in Dual DHCP DNS Server 7.40. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the DualServer.exe binary.
- CVE-2020-26132HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-28
An issue was discovered in Home DNS Server 0.10. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the HomeDNSServer.exe binary.
- CVE-2020-26131HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-28
Issues were discovered in Open DHCP Server (Regular) 1.75 and Open DHCP Server (LDAP Based) 0.1Beta. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenDHC…
- CVE-2020-26130HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-28
Issues were discovered in Open TFTP Server multithreaded 1.66 and Open TFTP Server single port 1.66. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the OpenTFT…
- CVE-2020-16262HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-28
Winston 1.5.4 devices have a local www-data user that is overly permissioned, resulting in root privilege escalation.
- CVE-2020-10140HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-21
Acronis True Image 2021 fails to properly set ACLs of the C:\ProgramData\Acronis directory. Because some privileged processes are executed from the C:\ProgramData\Acronis, an unprivileged user can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYST…
- CVE-2020-17415HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-13
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit …
- CVE-2020-17414HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-13
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this…
- CVE-2020-12302HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-10-05
Improper permissions in the Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant before version 20.7.26.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2020-17365HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-09-24
Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability allows a local user to c…
- CVE-2020-25826HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-09-23
PingID Integration for Windows Login before 2.4.2 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying CefSharp.BrowserSubprocess.exe.
- CVE-2020-16202HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-09-22
WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.
- CVE-2020-11855HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-09-22
An Authorization Bypass vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Bridge Reporter, affecting version 10.40 and earlier. The vulnerability could allow local attackers on the OBR host to execute code with escalated privileges.
- CVE-2020-0089HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-09-18
In the audio server, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege regarding audio settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: An…
- CVE-2020-24716HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-27
OpenZFS before 2.0.0-rc1, when used on FreeBSD, allows execute permissions for all directories.
- CVE-2020-24331HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-13
An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).
- CVE-2020-24330HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-13
An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges instead of by the tss user, it fails to drop the root gid privilege when no longer needed.
- CVE-2020-0559HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-13
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products on Windows* 7 and 8.1 before version 21.40.5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2020-6295HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-12
Under certain conditions the SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, version 16.0, allows an attacker to access encrypted sensitive and confidential information through publicly readable installation log files leading to a compromise of the instal…
- CVE-2019-19455HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-08-03
Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.8.5 has Insecure Permissions which may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges in / usr / local / WowzaStreamingEngine / manager / bin / in the Linux version of the server by writing arbitrary commands…
- CVE-2020-15593HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-07-27
SteelCentral Aternity Agent 11.0.0.120 on Windows mishandles IPC. It uses an executable running as a high privileged Windows service to perform administrative tasks and collect data from other processes. It distributes functionality among …
- CVE-2020-11827HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-07-14
In GOG Galaxy 1.2.67, there is a service that is vulnerable to weak file/service permissions: GalaxyClientService.exe. An attacker can put malicious code in a Trojan horse GalaxyClientService.exe. After that, the attacker can re-start this…
- CVE-2020-15529HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-07-05
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user installs a game or performs a verify/repair operation. The issue exists because of weak file permissions and can be exploited by us…
- CVE-2020-15528HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-07-05
An issue was discovered in GOG Galaxy Client 2.0.17. Local escalation of privileges is possible when a user starts or uninstalls a game because of weak file permissions and missing file integrity checks.
- CVE-2020-15397HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-06-30
HylaFAX+ through 7.0.2 and HylaFAX Enterprise have scripts that execute binaries from directories writable by unprivileged users (e.g., locations under /var/spool/hylafax that are writable by the uucp account). This allows these users to e…
- CVE-2020-13431HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82020-06-16
I2P before 0.9.46 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse I2PSvc.exe file because of weak permissions on a certain %PROGRAMFILES% subdirectory.
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