CVE-2020-1984

Secdo: Privilege escalation via hardcoded script path

Published Apr 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Secdo tries to execute a script at a hardcoded path if present, which allows a local authenticated user with 'create folders or append data' access to the root of the OS disk (C:\) to gain system privileges if the path does not already exist or is writable. This issue affects all versions of Secdo for Windows.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This product is no longer supported and the issue is not going to be fixed. The issue can be completely mitigated by ensuring that unprivileged users do not have 'create folder' access on the root of the filesystem such as C:\ or on a folder named C:\Common.


Vendor Workaround

This issue can be mitigated by : - Ensure unprivileged users do not have 'create folder' access on the root of filesystem such as C:\. or - Creating a folder named C:\Common and ensuring unprivileged users do not have 'create folder' access.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12774 Secdo tries to execute a script at a hardcoded path if present, which allows a local authenticated user with 'create folders or append data' access to the root of the OS disk (C:\) to gain system privileges if the path does not already exist or is writable. This issue affects all versions of Secdo for Windows.
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 4:20 AM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM