CVE-2020-11613 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-11613, a vulnerability in Mids' Reborn Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 that allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges by manipulating binaries or planting malicious DLLs. Find out how to mitigate and prevent this security risk.
Mids' Reborn Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 has an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to default and insecure permissions set for the installation folder.
Understanding CVE-2020-11613
What is CVE-2020-11613?
CVE-2020-11613 is a vulnerability in Mids' Reborn Hero Designer 2.6.0.7 that allows any user on the system to obtain elevated privileges by manipulating binaries or planting malicious DLLs.
The Impact of CVE-2020-11613
The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to gain elevated or different privileges, depending on the context of the user running the application.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-11613
Vulnerability Description
The elevation of privilege vulnerability arises from default and insecure permissions granted to the installation folder, specifically the Modify permissions given to the Authenticated Users group.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Mids' Reborn Hero Designer
- Version: 2.6.0.7
Exploitation Mechanism
- Unauthorized users can replace binaries or plant malicious DLLs in the installation folder to escalate their privileges.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Restrict access permissions to the installation folder to authorized users only.
- Regularly monitor the folder for any unauthorized changes.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement the principle of least privilege to limit user access rights.
- Conduct regular security audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches or updates provided by the software vendor to fix the elevation of privilege vulnerability.