Boxstarter
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cpe:2.3:a:chocolatey:boxstarter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
part: a version: * update: *
| Vendor | Chocolatey (6f92a327-c055-59bf-89d3-6432d71b5d4c) |
|---|---|
| Product | Boxstarter (da740f26-9cbe-5186-b65e-5a8fc631c9cb) |
| Edition | * |
| Language | * |
| Software edition | * |
| Target software | * |
| Target hardware | * |
| Other | * |
| Notes | Imported from purl2cpe mapping |
PURL mappings
| PURL | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
pkg:github/chocolatey/boxstarter |
purl2cpe | 2026-06-01 10:12:01.265306 |
Vulnerability references
| Identifier | cpeApplicability | Submitted | db.gcve.eu details | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE:CVE-2020-15264 |
vulnerable | 2026-06-08 05:19:25.621242 |
Privilege Escalation in Boxstarter
HIGH (8)
The Boxstarter installer before version 2.13.0 configures C:\ProgramData\Boxstarter to be in the system-wide PATH environment variable. However, this directory is writable by normal, unprivileged users. To exploit the vulnerability, place a DLL in this directory that a privileged service is looking for. For example, WptsExtensions.dll When Windows starts, it'll execute the code in DllMain() with SYSTEM privileges. Any unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0
Published: 2020-10-20T20:25:17.000Z
Updated: 2024-08-04T13:15:19.037Z |
Imported from gcve-enriched-dumps CVE data |
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