JetBrains Kotlin up to 1.3.x Script Cache privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains Kotlin up to 1.3.x and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Script Cache Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-15824. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in JetBrains Kotlin up to 1.3.x. Affected is an unknown code of the component Script Cache Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains Kotlin before 1.4.0, there is a script-cache privilege escalation vulnerability due to kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory, which is shared by all users by default.

The weakness was presented 08/08/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-15824 since 07/19/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kotlin 1.4.0

Timelineinfo

07/19/2020 🔍
08/08/2020 +20 days 🔍
08/09/2020 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-15824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159408

Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2020 09:33
Updated: 08/09/2020 09:38
Changes: 08/09/2020 09:33 (37), 08/09/2020 09:38 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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