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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 | Release Notes |
Configurations
History
23 Aug 2024, 16:47
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| First Time |
Vipre
Vipre advanced Security |
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| References | () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ - Third Party Advisory |
21 Aug 2024, 17:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-08-21 17:15
Updated : 2024-08-23 16:47
NVD link : CVE-2024-5928
Mitre link : CVE-2024-5928
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Products Affected
vipre
- advanced_security
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')