VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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. The issue results from loading a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22316.
History

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vipre
Vipre advanced Security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vipre
Vipre advanced Security
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:30:00 +0000

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Description VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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. The issue results from loading a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22316.
Title VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2024-08-21T16:12:17.122Z

Updated: 2024-08-21T17:42:18.984Z

Reserved: 2024-06-12T19:57:05.137Z

Link: CVE-2024-5929

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-21T17:42:15.486Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-08-21T17:15:09.237

Modified: 2024-08-23T16:48:00.907

Link: CVE-2024-5929

cve-icon Redhat

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