CVEvulnerability

CVE-2024-4454

7.8 HIGH Published 2024-05-22 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Analyzed
Published
2024-05-22
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
7.3 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-59

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.

Affected configurations

• withsecure client security 15 • withsecure elements endpoint protection 17 • withsecure email and server security 15 • withsecure server security 15

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access weakness

References