CVE-2020-27228

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Published Apr 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An incorrect default permissions vulnerability exists in the installation functionality of OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. Overwriting the binary can result in privilege escalation. An attacker can replace a file to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

OpenClinic

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`OpenClinic GA 5.173.3`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:openclinic_ga_project:openclinic_ga:5.173.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-19741	An incorrect default permissions vulnerability exists in the installation functionality of OpenClinic GA 5.173.3. Overwriting the binary can result in privilege escalation. An attacker can replace a file to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.763% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1204

History

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Subscriptions

Openclinic Ga Project Openclinic Ga

Weaknesses

CWE-276

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:11 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: Apr 13, 2021, 2:11 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:11 PM
Reserved: Oct 19, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 13, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

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