CVE-2024-5929
VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Unsecured Path Escalation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 23, 2024, 4:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-5929.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 No Types Assigned https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-427 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5929 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5929
weaknesses.