# CVE-2020-13866: WinGate v9.4.1.5998 has insecure permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2020-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WinGate v9.4.1.5998 has insecure permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157958/WinGate-9.4.1.5998-Insecure-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WINGATE-INSECURE-PERMISSIONS-LOCAL-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/11
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48573

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