CVE-2020-6012
HIGHDescription
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 40% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-59 (Link Following) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-30333 | High | 7.5 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21300 | High | 8.0 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-32610 | High | 7.1 | 73% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-36193 | High | 7.5 | 71% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-40028 | Medium | 4.9 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-0787 | High | 7.8 | 43% | KEV + Ransom | - |
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