CVE-2020-15145: Local privilege elevation in Composer-Setup for Windows

Published Aug 14, 2020
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Updated

In Composer-Setup for Windows before version 6.0.0, if the developer's computer is shared with other users, a local attacker may be able to exploit the following scenarios. 1. A local regular user may modify the existing C:\ProgramData\ComposerSetup\bin\composer.bat in order to get elevated command execution when composer is run by an administrator. 2. A local regular user may create a specially crafted dll in the C:\ProgramData\ComposerSetup\bin folder in order to get Local System privileges. See: https://itm4n.github.io/windows-server-netman-dll-hijacking. 3. If the directory of the php.exe selected by the user is not in the system path, it is added without checking that it is admin secured, as per Microsoft guidelines. See: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Getcomposer Composer-setup Windows<6.0.0

Event History

Aug 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15145?

CVE-2020-15145 is a vulnerability in Composer-Setup for Windows before version 6.0.0.

2

How does CVE-2020-15145 affect the developer's computer?

CVE-2020-15145 allows a local attacker to exploit certain scenarios on a shared developer's computer running Composer-Setup for Windows before version 6.0.0.

3

What can a local regular user do with CVE-2020-15145?

A local regular user can modify the existing `C:\ProgramData\ComposerSetup\bin\composer.bat` file to gain elevated command execution on the affected system.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-15145?

To fix CVE-2020-15145, users should update to version 6.0.0 or later of Composer-Setup for Windows.

5

Is CVE-2020-15145 a high severity vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2020-15145 is considered a high severity vulnerability with a severity score of 8.2.

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