ZDI-26-606: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Appraiser Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ZDI disclosed a link-following flaw in Windows Compatibility Appraiser (CVSS 7.0) enabling local privilege escalation from the LOCAL SERVICE context.
ZDI-26-606 describes a link-following vulnerability in the Windows Compatibility Appraiser component that permits local privilege escalation. An attacker must already be able to execute low-privileged code in the LOCAL SERVICE context on the target system. ZDI rated the issue 7.0 on the CVSS scale; the advisory lists no CVE identifier. No active exploitation is reported.
3 Vulnerabilities Found on AvertX IP Cameras
Unit 42 disclosed three vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-11623/4/5) in AvertX HD838 and 438IR IP cameras; AvertX has released patches.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers found three vulnerabilities in AvertX HD838 and 438IR outdoor surveillance cameras, which are rebranded Hikvision products: CVE-2020-11625 (user enumeration), CVE-2020-11624 (weak password requirements), and CVE-2020-11623 (exposed dangerous method/function). User enumeration responses facilitate brute-force attacks, the default admin credentials (admin/1234) are never enforced to change, and physical access to an exposed UART interface allows bootloader access and configuration modification. AvertX released a patch, removed the UART connector, and disabled the interface in the latest production batch.