CVE-2024-5929
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-5929
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-08-21T16:12:17.122Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-08-21T17:42:18.984Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818/ | 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-2024-5929 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5929 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 13:10:39 | Added to TrackCVE |