CVE-2023-20586
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition allows attackers to escalate privileges on affected systems. It affects users running this outdated graphics software, which is no longer supported by AMD. The vulnerability could enable attackers to gain higher system privileges than intended.
💻 Affected Systems
- AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with administrative privileges, allowing installation of malware, data theft, or complete system control.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation enabling attackers to bypass security controls and execute code with elevated permissions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper privilege separation and application control policies are enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
AMD has not released technical details about the vulnerability. Exploitation likely requires local access to the system.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: N/A
Vendor Advisory: https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-6007
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. AMD recommends upgrading to supported Radeon Software versions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Uninstall Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition
windowsRemove the vulnerable software completely from affected systems
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select 'AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition' > Uninstall
Upgrade to Supported Radeon Software
windowsInstall current, supported AMD Radeon Software versions
Download from https://www.amd.com/en/support
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict application control policies to prevent execution of vulnerable software
- Apply principle of least privilege to user accounts and restrict administrative access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed programs for 'AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition' in Control Panel or via PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Crimson ReLive*'}Check Version:
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Radeon Software*'} | Select-Object Name, VersionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm software is uninstalled or upgraded to supported version. Check current version via: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Radeon Software*'} | Select-Object Name, Version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Event logs showing privilege escalation attempts
- Security logs with unexpected process elevation
Network Indicators:
- N/A - local privilege escalation vulnerability
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName LIKE '%crimson%' OR ProcessName LIKE '%radeon%' AND NewProcessName LIKE '%powershell%' OR NewProcessName LIKE '%cmd%'