CVE-2020-36879

Description

Flexsense DiskBoss 11.7.28 allows unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges using any of its services, enabling remote code execution during startup or reboot with escalated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path vulnerability by specifying a malicious service name in the 'sc qc' command, allowing them to execute arbitrary system commands.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

References

Other References

https://www.diskboss.com/ https://www.diskboss.com/downloads.html https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49022 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flexsense-diskboss-service-unquoted-service-path-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36879? +

Flexsense DiskBoss 11.7.28 allows unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges using any of its services, enabling remote code execution during startup or reboot with escalated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path vulnerability by specifying a malicious service name in the 'sc qc' command, allowing them to execute arbitrary system commands.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-36879? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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