CVE-2020-37247

Summary

Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the KiteService Windows service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
KiteKite4.2.0.1 U1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References