VDB-239265 · CVE-2023-38736 · XFDB 262542

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent up to 10.1.6 permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent up to 10.1.6. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38736. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent up to 10.1.6 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM QRadar WinCollect Agent 10.0 through 10.1.6, when installed to run as ADMIN or SYSTEM, is vulnerable to a local escalation of privilege attack that a normal user could utilize to gain SYSTEM permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 262542.

The weakness was published 09/08/2023. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38736 since 07/25/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/04/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (262542). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Name

QRadar WinCollect Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
09/08/2023 +45 days 🔍
09/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239265
X-Force: 262542

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2023 23:08
Updated: 10/04/2023 13:51
Changes: 09/08/2023 23:08 (51), 10/04/2023 13:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.