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2 vulnerabilities found for Elements by WithSecure
CVE-2024-4454 (GCVE-0-2024-4454)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-22 19:13 – Updated: 2024-08-01 20:40
VLAI
Title
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_research-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WithSecure | Elements |
Affected:
23.9
|
|
| withsecure | elements_endpoint_protection |
Affected:
23.9
cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-05-22 19:11
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CVE-2024-4454 (GCVE-0-2024-4454)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-05-22 19:13 – Updated: 2024-08-01 20:40
VLAI
Title
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
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Impacted products
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WithSecure | Elements |
Affected:
23.9
|
|
| withsecure | elements_endpoint_protection |
Affected:
23.9
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Date Public
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