7.3
HIGH
CVE-2024-0259
Fortra Robot Schedule Enterprise Agent Privilege Escalation
Description

Fortra's Robot Schedule Enterprise Agent for Windows prior to version 3.04 is susceptible to privilege escalation. A low-privileged user can overwrite the service executable. When the service is restarted, the replaced binary runs with local system privileges, allowing a low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

March 28, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 28, 2024, 4:07 p.m.

Source :

df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-0259 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-0259.

URL Resource
https://hstechdocs.helpsystems.com/releasenotes/Content/_ProductPages/Robot/RobotScheduleEnterprise.htm
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-005

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-0259 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
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A newly discovered vulnerability in the Windows operating system has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts due to its potential to trigger the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD). Identified ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 13, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-0259 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

    Mar. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Fortra's Robot Schedule Enterprise Agent for Windows prior to version 3.04 is susceptible to privilege escalation. A low-privileged user can overwrite the service executable. When the service is restarted, the replaced binary runs with local system privileges, allowing a low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges.
    Added Reference Fortra https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-005 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fortra https://hstechdocs.helpsystems.com/releasenotes/Content/_ProductPages/Robot/RobotScheduleEnterprise.htm [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fortra CWE-276
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fortra AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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