Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-18171
TechSmith Snagit 19.1.0.2653 uses Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) which can allow attackers to obfuscate and embed crafted files used to escalate privileges. NOTE: This implies that Snagit's use of OLE is a security vulnerability unto itself and it is not. See reference document for more details.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Techsmith Snagit — versions 19.1.0.2653
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18171?
- CVE-2020-18171 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-18171?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-18171 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.