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.
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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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. | |
Title | VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | |
Weaknesses | CWE-427 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-08-21T16:12:17.122Z
Updated: 2024-08-21T17:42:18.984Z
Reserved: 2024-06-12T19:57:05.137Z
Link: CVE-2024-5929
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-08-21T17:42:15.486Z
NVD
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-08-21T17:15:09.237
Modified: 2024-08-23T16:48:00.907
Link: CVE-2024-5929
Redhat
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