CVE-2024-6141

Aug. 21, 2024, 5:24 p.m.

Undergoing Analysis
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Products

Windscribe

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Tags

CVE-2024-6141 details

Published : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:24 p.m.

Description

Windscribe Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. 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 Windscribe Service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23441.

CVSS Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7.8 8 9 10

Weakness

Weakness Name Description
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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

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