CVE-2016-20033 Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 Local Privilege Escalation via nssm_x64.exe
HighCVSS 8.5
EPSS 0.24%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by replacing executable files due to improper file permissions granting full access to the Everyone group. Attackers can replace the nssm_x64.exe binary in the manager and engine service directories with malicious executables to execute code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wowza Media Systems, LLC. Wowza Streaming Engine | = 4.5.0 | No fix listed |
| Wowza Streaming Engine | = 4.5.0 | No fix listed |
References
- ExploitDB-40132 exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- Vulnerability Advisory exploit third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 Local Privilege Escalation via nssm_x64.exe third-party-advisory