What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-23834?

CVE-2020-23834 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-23834?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-23834. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Barracudadrive CVE-2020-23834

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2020-09-04 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Barracudadrive

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 04, 2020 - 04:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Insecure Service File Permissions in the bd service in Real Time Logic BarracudaDrive v6.5 allow local attackers to escalate privileges to admin by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\bd\bd.exe file. When the computer next starts, the new bd.exe will be run as LocalSystem.

AnalysisAI

Insecure Service File Permissions in the bd service in Real Time Logic BarracudaDrive v6.5 allow local attackers to escalate privileges to admin by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\bd\bd.exe file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. Insecure Service File Permissions in the bd service in Real Time Logic BarracudaDrive v6.5 allow local attackers to escalate privileges to admin by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\bd\bd.exe file. When the computer next starts, the new bd.exe will be run as LocalSystem. Affected products include: Realtimelogic Barracudadrive.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.