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Products
VIPRE Advanced Security
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Tags
CVE-2024-5928 details
Last Modified : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:24 p.m.
Description
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.
CVSS Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7.8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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Weakness
| Weakness | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
7.8
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
HIGH
Vector String : CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
| URL | Source |
|---|---|
| https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 | zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ | zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com |