Local Elevation of Privilege in Sophos HitmanPro.Alert
CVE-2020-9540

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Sophos
Status
Hitmanpro.alert
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2020

Summary

A vulnerability in Sophos HitmanPro.Alert prior to build 861 allows attackers with local access to the system to elevate their privileges. This flaw can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the system, posing potential risks to data integrity and overall security. Users are advised to update to the latest build to mitigate these risks.

References

https://www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/whatsnewalert.aspx
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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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