PT-2020-21173 · Microsoft · Appx-Compiler
Published
2020-09-03
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Updated
2020-09-03
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
appx-compiler versions (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue concerns malicious code within the appx-compiler package, which uploads system information to a remote server, downloads a file, and executes it. This indicates a severe compromise of system security. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about specific real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations
Remove the appx-compiler package, however, be aware that this may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
Consider any computer with this package installed or running as fully compromised and rotate all secrets and keys stored on it immediately from a different computer.
Fix
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Appx-Compiler