Privilege Escalation in Verint Desktop Resources Installation
CVE-2020-12744

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Verint

Status
Desktop And Process Analytics
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2022

What is CVE-2020-12744?

The MSI installer of Verint Desktop Resources version 15.2 contains a vulnerability that permits an unprivileged local user to gain elevated privileges during the installation or repair process. This means that without appropriate rights, an attacker could exploit this loophole to execute arbitrary code with higher permissions, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality.

References

https://github.com/bwiltse/verint
https://github.com/bwiltse/cve/blob/master/Verint/Verint-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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