CVE-2020-15264
High
Description
The Boxstarter installer before version 2.13.0 configures C:\ProgramData\Boxstarter to be in the system-wide PATH environment variable. However, this directory is writable by normal, unprivileged users. To exploit the vulnerability, place a DLL in this directory that a privileged service is looking for. For example, WptsExtensions.dll When Windows starts, it'll execute the code in DllMain() with SYSTEM privileges. Any unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.0
Exploit probability—
ProductChocolatey Boxstarter
PublishedOct 20, 2020
First seenOct 20, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-668CWE-668CWE-73CWE-73
How to fix
Update
- chocolatey boxstarter2.13.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| chocolatey boxstarter | v < 2.13.0 | 2.13.0 |
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