Privilege Escalation in NZXT CAM Software by NZXT
CVE-2020-13515

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nzxt

Status
Nzxt
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-13515?

A privilege escalation flaw exists in the NZXT CAM 4.8.0 software due to improper handling of a specially crafted I/O request packet (IRP) within the WinRing0x64 Driver. An attacker leveraging this vulnerability can send a malicious IRP, enabling them to gain unauthorized elevated privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability poses significant risks, especially in environments where user permissions are critical for system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

NZXT NZXT CAM 4.8.0

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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