Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2017-20107
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ShadeYouVPN.com Client 2.0.1.11. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.1.12 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Shadeyouvpn.com Client — versions 2.0.1.11
- Shadeyouvpn.com Project — versions 2.0.1.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/28 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20107?
- CVE-2017-20107 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20107?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.