CVE-2020-12615: High severity beyondtrust privilege management vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows through 5.6. When adding the Add Admin token to a process, and specifying that it runs at medium integrity with the user owning the process, this security token can be stolen and applied to arbitrary processes.

Affected Software

2 affected components
BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows<5.6
BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows=5.6

Event History

Dec 12, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12615?

CVE-2020-12615 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-12615?

To fix CVE-2020-12615, upgrade BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows to version 5.6 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-12615?

CVE-2020-12615 specifically affects BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows version 5.6 and prior.

4

Can CVE-2020-12615 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-12615 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What are the risks associated with CVE-2020-12615?

The main risk of CVE-2020-12615 is that attackers can gain unauthorized privileges on affected systems.

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