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CVE-2020-12744
[Suggested description]
The MSI installer in Verint Desktop Resources versions before 15.2.8.10 allows an unprivileged local user to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM during install or repair of the product.
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[Additional Information]
This issue was quietly patched by the vendor after disclosure in December 2019.
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[Vulnerability Type]
Insecure Permissions
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[Vendor of Product]
Verint Systems Inc.
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[Affected Product Code Base]
Verint Desktop Resources - 15.2.8.10
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[Affected Component]
Verint Desktop Resources MSI installer
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[Attack Type]
Local
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[Impact Code execution]
true
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[Impact Denial of Service]
true
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[Impact Escalation of Privileges]
true
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[Impact Information Disclosure]
true
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[Attack Vectors]
An unprivileged local user can repair the installation of Verint Desktop Resources to trigger the vulnerable behavior.
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[Reference]
https://github.com/bwiltse/cve/tree/master/Verint
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[Has vendor confirmed or acknowledged the vulnerability?]
true
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[Discoverer]
Brian Wiltse