SB2020101364 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux
Published: October 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020101364
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16995)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.