VDB-262490 · CVE-2024-23772 · GCVE-0-2024-23772

Quest KACE Agent 12.0.38/13.1.23.0 on Windows KSchedulerSvc.exe path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest KACE Agent 12.0.38/13.1.23.0 on Windows and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file KSchedulerSvc.exe. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-23772. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest KACE Agent 12.0.38/13.1.23.0 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file KSchedulerSvc.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Quest KACE Agent for Windows 12.0.38 and 13.1.23.0. An Arbitrary file create vulnerability exists in the KSchedulerSvc.exe, KUserAlert.exe, and Runkbot.exe components. This allows local attackers to create any file of their choice with NT Authority\SYSTEM privileges.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-23772 since 01/22/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Endpoint Management Software

Vendor

Quest

Name

KACE Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.quest.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/22/2024 🔍
04/30/2024 +98 days 🔍
04/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/09/2024 +101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-23772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262490

Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2024 16:33
Updated: 08/09/2024 23:53
Changes: 04/30/2024 16:33 (51), 08/09/2024 23:53 (14)
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