What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28169?

CVE-2020-28169 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-28169?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-28169. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-28169?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-28169. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Td Agent Builder CVE-2020-28169

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2020-12-24 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Td Agent Builder Debian Linux

7.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 24, 2020 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionNVD

The td-agent-builder plugin before 2020-12-18 for Fluentd allows attackers to gain privileges because the bin directory is writable by a user account, but a file in bin is executed as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. The td-agent-builder plugin before 2020-12-18 for Fluentd allows attackers to gain privileges because the bin directory is writable by a user account, but a file in bin is executed as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. Affected products include: Td-Agent-Builder Project Td-Agent-Builder, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: before 2020.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.