CVE-2020-5755
CVE-2020-5755 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webroot Endpoint Agents 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: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Webroot Endpoint Agents
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5755?
- Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5755?
- CVE-2020-5755 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-5755 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5755?
- CVE-2020-5755 affects Webroot Endpoint Agents. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5755?
- 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-2020-5755 published?
- CVE-2020-5755 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:webroot:endpoint_agents:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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