SB2020101366 - Security Feature Bypass in Microsoft PowerShellGet Module WDAC



SB2020101366 - Security Feature Bypass in Microsoft PowerShellGet Module WDAC

Published: October 13, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020101366
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security Features (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16886)

This vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security rescritions feature.

The vulnerability exists due to a security feature bypass issue in the PowerShellGet V2 module. A local user can bypass WDAC (Windows Defender Application Control) policy and execute arbitrary code on a policy locked-down machine.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.