Vulnerability in Pango Hotspot Shield
CVE-2020-17365
Improper directory permissions in the Hotspot Shield VPN client software for Windows 10.3.0 and earlier may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt system files: a local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.pango.co/sec31944/ (Vendor Advisory)
- cymptom.com/cve-2020-17365-hotspot-shield-vpn-new-privilege-escalation-vulnerab… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-17365?
- CVE-2020-17365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pango Hotspot Shield, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-17365?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-17365 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.