Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale 7.x through 7.4.2 on Windows, Storage Foundation through 6.1 on Windows, Storage Foundation HA through 6.1 on Windows, and InfoScale Operations Manager (aka VIOM) Windows Management Server 7.x through 7.4.2. On start-up, it loads the OpenSSL library from \usr\local\ssl. This library attempts to load the \usr\local\ssl\openssl.cnf configuration file, which may not exist. On Windows systems, this path could translate to <drive>:\usr\local\ssl\openssl.cnf, where <drive> could be the default Windows installation drive such as C:\ or the drive where a Veritas product is installed. By default, on Windows systems, users can create directories under any top-level directory. A low privileged user can create a <drive>:\usr\local\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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas | Infoscale | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.4.2 |
| Veritas | Infoscale Operations Manager | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.4.2 |
| Veritas | Storage Foundation | <= 6.1 |
| Veritas | Storage Foundation And High Availability | <= 6.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS20-014Vendor Advisory
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS20-014Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36166?
CVE-2020-36166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale 7.x through 7.4.2 on Windows, Storage Foundation through 6.1 on Windows, Storage Foundation HA through 6.1 on Windows, and InfoScale Operations Manager (ak...
How severe is CVE-2020-36166?
CVE-2020-36166 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-2020-36166?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas Infoscale, Veritas Infoscale Operations Manager, Veritas Storage Foundation, Veritas Storage Foundation And High Availability, Microsoft Windows.