CVE-2020-15264

HIGH

Boxstarter <2.13.0 - Code Injection

Title source: llm

Description

The Boxstarter installer before version 2.13.0 configures C:\ProgramData\Boxstarter to be in the system-wide PATH environment variable. However, this directory is writable by normal, unprivileged users. To exploit the vulnerability, place a DLL in this directory that a privileged service is looking for. For example, WptsExtensions.dll When Windows starts, it'll execute the code in DllMain() with SYSTEM privileges. Any unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0

Scores

CVSS v3 8.0
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 50.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-668 CWE-73
Status published

Affected Products (1)

chocolatey/boxstarter < 2.13.0

Timeline

Published Oct 20, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026