Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When specifying a program to elevate, it can typically be found within the Program Files (x86) folder and therefore uses the %ProgramFiles(x86)% environment variable. However, when this same policy gets pushed to a 32bit machine, this environment variable does not exist. Therefore, since the standard user can create a user level environment variable, they can repoint this variable to any folder the user has full control of. Then, the folder structure can be created in such a way that a rule matches and arbitrary code runs elevated.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Beyondtrust | Privilege Management For Windows | < 5.6 |
References
- https://www.beyondtrust.com/support/changelog/privilege-management-for-windows-5Release Notes
- https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt22-09Vendor Advisory
- https://www.beyondtrust.com/support/changelog/privilege-management-for-windows-5Release Notes
- https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt22-09Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-12612?
CVE-2020-12612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When specifying a program to elevate, it can typically be found within the Program Files (x86) folder and therefore...
How severe is CVE-2020-12612?
CVE-2020-12612 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows.