CVE-2020-10713
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 76th percentile. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
A flaw was found in grub2, prior to version 2.06. An attacker may use the GRUB 2 flaw to hijack and tamper the GRUB verification process. This flaw also allows the bypass of Secure Boot protections. In order to load an untrusted or modified kernel, an attacker would first need to establish access to the system such as gaining physical access, obtain the ability to alter a pxe-boot network, or have remote access to a networked system with root access. With this access, an attacker could then craft a string to cause a buffer overflow by injecting a malicious payload that leads to arbitrary code execution within GRUB. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
1.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 76th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
6 events over 2156 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE OpenStack CloudOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for BasesystemOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE Enterprise StorageOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of SaleOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development ToolsOperating Systems / linux-distro
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server ApplicationsOperating Systems / linux-distro
- HPE Helion OpenstackOperating Systems / linux-distro
- Windows 8.1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows RT 8.1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 10 1607Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 1909 (Server Core Installation)Operating Systems / windows
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 8.2 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required HighRequires admin or elevated privileges
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope ChangedThe exploit can affect other components (e.g. sandbox escape, host compromise from VM)
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00016.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00017.html
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/29/3
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