CVE-2020-15592 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

SteelCentral Aternity Agent before 11.0.0.120 on Windows allows Privilege Escalation via a crafted file. Learn about the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.

Understanding CVE-2020-15592

What is CVE-2020-15592?

SteelCentral Aternity Agent before version 11.0.0.120 on Windows is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation through a specific file manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-15592

The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges by exploiting a directory traversal flaw in the way plugins are resolved.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-15592

Vulnerability Description

The agent uses a high privileged Windows service to execute administrative tasks and collect data from processes.
It employs Inter-Process Communication (IPC) primitives to enable process cooperation.
Remote methods via interprocess communication can load arbitrary plugins from a specific directory.

Affected Systems and Versions

SteelCentral Aternity Agent before version 11.0.0.120 on Windows

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating the plugin name passed as part of an XML-serialized object, leading to directory traversal.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update SteelCentral Aternity Agent to version 11.0.0.120 or later.
Monitor for any unusual activities on the system.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update security configurations.
Conduct security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates promptly to prevent exploitation.