CVE-2020-8950: High severity AMD User Experience Program vulnerability
The AUEPLauncher service in Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher through 1.0.0.1 on Windows allows elevation of privilege by placing a crafted file in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\upload and then creating a symbolic link in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\temp that points to an arbitrary folder with an arbitrary file name.
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What is CVE-2020-8950?
CVE-2020-8950 is a vulnerability in the AUEPLauncher service in Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher on Windows, which allows for elevation of privilege.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8950?
The severity of CVE-2020-8950 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
How can I exploit CVE-2020-8950?
To exploit CVE-2020-8950, an attacker needs to place a crafted file in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\upload and create a symbolic link in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\temp pointing to an arbitrary folder.
How can I fix CVE-2020-8950?
To fix CVE-2020-8950, it is recommended to update Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher to version 1.0.0.2 or newer.
Where can I get more information about CVE-2020-8950?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-8950 at the following references: [1] [2].