CVE-2020-14418
mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 31 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A TOCTOU vulnerability exists in madCodeHook before 2020-07-16 that allows local attackers to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM. This occurs because path redirection can occur via vectors involving directory junctions.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco advanced malware protection< 7.2.13nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- morphisec unified threat prevention platform< 3.5.9nvdUScpe:2.3:a:morphisec:unified_threat_prevention_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- morphisec unified threat prevention platform4.0 → 4.1.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:morphisec:unified_threat_prevention_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modulescnnvd
- https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2020-14418-madcodehook-library-local-privilege-escalation/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14418cnnvd
- https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modulesenisa_euvd
- https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2020-14418-madcodehook-library-local-privilege-escalation/enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/nettitude/metasploit-modulesProductThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2020-14418-madcodehook-library-local-privilege-escalation/ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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