CVE-2020-15724: High severity virustotal vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2020
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Updated

In the version 12.1.0.1005 and below of 360 Total Security, when the Gamefolde calls GameChrome.exe, there exists a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who could exploit DLL hijacking to bypass the hips could execute arbitrary code on the Local system.

Affected Software

1 affected component
360totalsecurity 360 Total Security<=12.1.0.1005

Event History

Jul 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15724?

CVE-2020-15724 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15724?

To mitigate CVE-2020-15724, users should upgrade to versions of 360 Total Security above 12.1.0.1005.

3

What causes CVE-2020-15724?

CVE-2020-15724 is caused by a DLL hijacking vulnerability in 360 Total Security when GameChrome.exe is called from the Gamefolder.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-15724?

CVE-2020-15724 affects users running version 12.1.0.1005 or below of 360 Total Security.

5

Can CVE-2020-15724 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-15724 requires local access, as the vulnerability must be exploited on the affected system.

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