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GHSA-66Q9-2RVX-QFJ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-03 20:56 – Updated: 2024-12-03 20:56

Summary

Kolide Agent Privilege Escalation (Windows, Versions >= 1.5.3, < 1.12.3)

Details

An implementation bug in the Kolide Agent (known as launcher) allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user on Windows 10 and 11. Impacted versions include versions >= 1.5.3 and the fix has been released in 1.12.3.

The bug was introduced in version 1.5.3 when launcher started storing upgraded binaries in the ProgramData directory (#1510). This move to the new directory meant the launcher root directory inherited default permissions that are not as strict as the previous location. These incorrect default permissions in conjunction with an omitted SystemDrive environmental variable (when launcher starts osqueryd), allows a malicious actor with access to the local Windows device to successfully place an arbitrary DLL into the osqueryd process's search path. Under some circumstances, this DLL will be executed when osqueryd performs a WMI query. This combination of events could then allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.

This issue was found by Bryan Alexander of Atredis Partners and responsibly reported through the Kolide bug bounty program. Kolide made the appropriate changes and released a fix in version 1.12.3 of the launcher package.

Severity ?

7.3 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/kolide/launcher"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.5.3"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.12.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-54131"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276",
      "CWE-456"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An implementation bug in the Kolide Agent (known as `launcher`) allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user on Windows 10 and 11. Impacted versions include versions \u003e= 1.5.3 and the fix has been released in 1.12.3. \n\nThe bug was introduced in version 1.5.3 when launcher started storing upgraded binaries in the ProgramData directory (#1510). This move to the new directory meant the launcher root directory inherited default permissions that are not as strict as the previous location. These incorrect default permissions in conjunction with an omitted SystemDrive environmental variable (when launcher starts osqueryd), allows a malicious actor with access to the local Windows device to successfully place an arbitrary DLL into the osqueryd process\u0027s search path. Under some circumstances, this DLL will be executed when osqueryd performs a WMI query. This combination of events could then allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.\n\nThis issue was found by Bryan Alexander of Atredis Partners and responsibly reported through the Kolide bug bounty program. Kolide made the appropriate changes and released a fix in version 1.12.3 of the `launcher` package.\n",
  "id": "GHSA-66q9-2rvx-qfj5",
  "modified": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
  "published": "2024-12-03T20:56:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher/security/advisories/GHSA-66q9-2rvx-qfj5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher/pull/1510"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/kolide/launcher"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Kolide Agent Privilege Escalation (Windows, Versions \u003e= 1.5.3, \u003c 1.12.3)"
}

CVE-2024-54131 (GCVE-0-2024-54131)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-03 20:26 – Updated: 2024-12-03 21:59

Summary

The Kolide Agent (aka: Launcher) is the lightweight agent designed to work with Kolide's service. An implementation bug in the Kolide Agent (known as `launcher`) allows for local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user on Windows 10 and 11. The bug was introduced in version 1.5.3 when launcher started storing upgraded binaries in the ProgramData directory. This move to the new directory meant the launcher root directory inherited default permissions that are not as strict as the previous location. These incorrect default permissions in conjunction with an omitted SystemDrive environmental variable (when launcher starts osqueryd), allows a malicious actor with access to the local Windows device to successfully place an arbitrary DLL into the osqueryd process's search path. Under some circumstances, this DLL will be executed when osqueryd performs a WMI query. This combination of events could then allow the attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM. Impacted versions include versions >= 1.5.3 and the fix has been released in 1.12.3.

Severity ?

7.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-456 - Missing Initialization of a Variable

Assigner

GitHub_M

References

URL

Tags

	https://github.com/kolide/launcher/security/advis…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://github.com/kolide/launcher/pull/1510	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	kolide	launcher	Affected: >= 1.5.3, < 1.12.3

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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-66Q9-2RVX-QFJ5

CVE-2024-54131 (GCVE-0-2024-54131)

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