WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published May 22, 2024
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.40%
Description
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.
Affected products
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- Version 23.9StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WithSecure | Elements | n/a |
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- Version 23.9StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withsecure | Elements Endpoint Protection | n/a |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
References (1)
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/ x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/ | x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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