CVE-2020-18171

** DISPUTED ** TechSmith Snagit 19.1.0.2653 uses Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) which can allow attackers to obfuscate and embed crafted files used to escalate privileges. NOTE: This implies that Snagit's use of OLE is a security vulnerability unto itself and it is not. See reference document for more details.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessment_06_2019/blob/master/Snagit_Review.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W33rsdISmexLOGS4VmLUIITRU_KqGULcij1Z6QyxsjU/edit?usp=sharing	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:techsmith:snagit:19.1.0.2653:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-07-26 13:15

Updated : 2022-01-01 09:55

NVD link : CVE-2020-18171

Mitre link : CVE-2020-18171

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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Products Affected

techsmith

snagit

microsoft

windows

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