How severe is CVE-2020-27992?

CVE-2020-27992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-27992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27992?

CVE-2020-27992 affects Wondershare Dr.fone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27992?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-27992 published?

CVE-2020-27992 was published on 2020-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27992

CVE-2020-27992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wondershare Dr.fone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Wondershare Dr.fone
Published: 2020-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dr.Fone 3.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DriverInstall.exe because %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Wondershare\dr.fone\Library\DriverInstaller has Full Control for BUILTIN\Users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27992?: Dr.Fone 3.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DriverInstall.exe because %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Wondershare\dr.fone\Library\DriverInstaller has Full Control for BUILTIN\Users.
How severe is CVE-2020-27992?: CVE-2020-27992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-27992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27992?: CVE-2020-27992 affects Wondershare Dr.fone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-27992 published?: CVE-2020-27992 was published on 2020-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wondershare:dr.fone:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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