CVE-2024-4454
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-4454
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-05-22T19:13:53.373Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-06-04T17:54:17.931Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/ | x_research-advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4454 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-4454 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-23 22:36:45 | Added to TrackCVE |