CVE-2024-5928 - VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE ID : CVE-2024-5928 Published : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m. | 2 hours, 14 minutes ago 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. Severity: 7.8 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...
CVE ID : CVE-2024-5928
Published : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m. | 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
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.
Severity: 7.8 | HIGH
Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...
Published : Aug. 21, 2024, 5:15 p.m. | 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
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.
Severity: 7.8 | HIGH
Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...
