Vulnerability in Webroot Endpoint Agents
CVE-2020-5755
Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Webroot Endpoint Agents
- Webroot Secureanywhere — versions All versions prior to version v9.0.28.48
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-36 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5755?
- CVE-2020-5755 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webroot Endpoint Agents, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5755?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.