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CVE-2020-13539

7.8 · HIGH

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Win-911 Enterprise V4.20.13 install directory via “WIN-911 Mobile Runtime” service.

Published Jan 5, 2021CWE-276EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2020-13539 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Win-911 Enterprise V4.20.13 install directory via “WIN-911 Mobile Runtime” service. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite various executables which could lead to escalation of the privileges when executed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1150Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1150Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1150Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1150

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13539?

CVE-2020-13539 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-13539?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-13539?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-13539?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-13539 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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