CVE-2020-8884
rcdsvc in the Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent (formerly ObserveIT Windows Agent) before 7.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM because of improper deserialization over named pipes.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
rcdsvc in the Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Windows Agent (formerly ObserveIT Windows Agent) before 7.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM because of improper deserialization over named pipes.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.09% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Affected
- proofpoint/insider threat management
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blogVendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0002Vendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blogVendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0002Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.