Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher up to 1.0.0.1 AUEPLauncher Service File Name link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher up to 1.0.0.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component AUEPLauncher Service. The manipulation as part of File Name leads to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-8950. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher up to 1.0.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component AUEPLauncher Service. The manipulation as part of a File Name leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The AUEPLauncher service in Radeon AMD User Experience Program Launcher through 1.0.0.1 on Windows allows elevation of privilege by placing a crafted file in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\upload and then creating a symbolic link in %PROGRAMDATA%\AMD\PPC\temp that points to an arbitrary folder with an arbitrary file name.

The weakness was presented 02/12/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8950 since 02/12/2020. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/12/2020 🔍
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02/13/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/31/2024 +1508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: heynowyouseeme.blogspot.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8950 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150118

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2020 06:53 PM
Updated: 03/31/2024 08:48 AM
Changes: 02/13/2020 06:53 PM (36), 02/13/2020 06:58 PM (17), 03/31/2024 08:48 AM (17)
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