CVE-2024-5928
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-5928
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-08-21T16:12:11.872Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-08-21T17:43:04.680Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference 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 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5928 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5928 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 13:11:18 | Added to TrackCVE |