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ghsa-q3pq-6mcr-hp32

Vulnerability from github

Published

2024-08-21 18:31

Modified

2024-08-21 18:31

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following 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. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.

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    "CVE-2024-5928"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T17:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following 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.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the Patch Management Agent. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.",
  "id": "GHSA-q3pq-6mcr-hp32",
  "modified": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
  "published": "2024-08-21T18:31:28Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5928"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227"
    },
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cve-2024-5928

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2024-08-21 16:12

Modified

2024-08-21 17:43

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/	x_research-advisory
	https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

▼	Vendor	Product
	VIPRE	Advanced Security

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Author	Source	Type	Date

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Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
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Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.

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