Qualys Cloud Agent prior 4.5.3.1 on Windows Uninstallation uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualys Cloud Agent on Windows and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Uninstallation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-28140. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Qualys Cloud Agent on Windows (Security Testing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Uninstallation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An Executable Hijacking condition exists in the Qualys Cloud Agent for Windows platform in versions before 4.5.3.1. Attackers may load a malicious copy of a Dependency Link Library (DLL) via a local attack vector instead of the DLL that the application was expecting, when processes are running with escalated privileges. This vulnerability is bounded only to the time of uninstallation and can only be exploited locally. At the time of this disclosure, versions before 4.0 are classified as End of Life.

The weakness was published 04/18/2023. The advisory is shared for download at qualys.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28140 since 03/10/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 4.5.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cloud Agent 4.5.3.1

Timelineinfo

03/10/2023 🔍
04/18/2023 +38 days 🔍
04/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qualys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226300

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 18:53
Updated: 05/06/2023 01:23
Changes: 04/18/2023 18:53 (50), 05/06/2023 01:23 (10)
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