Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option (DLO) before 9.4. On start-up, it loads the OpenSSL library from /ReleaseX64/ssl. This library attempts to load the /ReleaseX64/ssl/openssl.cnf configuration file, which does not exist. By default, on Windows systems, users can create directories under C:\. A low privileged user can create a C:/ReleaseX64/ssl/openssl.cnf configuration file to load a malicious OpenSSL engine, resulting in arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM when the service starts. This gives the attacker administrator access on the system, allowing the attacker (by default) to access all data, access all installed applications, etc. This impacts DLO server and client installations.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas | Desktop And Laptop Option | < 9.4 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS20-012Vendor Advisory
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS20-012Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36165?
CVE-2020-36165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Veritas Desktop and Laptop Option (DLO) before 9.4. On start-up, it loads the OpenSSL library from /ReleaseX64/ssl. This library attempts to load the /ReleaseX64/ssl/openssl...
How severe is CVE-2020-36165?
CVE-2020-36165 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas Desktop And Laptop Option, Microsoft Windows.