CVE-2024-5928

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Patch Management Agent. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Aug 2024, 16:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Vipre advanced Security
Vipre
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 - () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 - Release Notes
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ - Third Party Advisory
Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de VIPRE Advanced Security. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del Agente de administración de parches. Al crear un enlace simbólico, un atacante puede abusar del agente para eliminar un archivo. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-22315.

21 Aug 2024, 17:24

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-08-21 17:15

Updated : 2024-08-23 16:47


NVD link : CVE-2024-5928

Mitre link : CVE-2024-5928

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-5928


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Products Affected

vipre

  • advanced_security
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')