VDB-269305 · CVE-2024-5929 · GCVE-0-2024-5929

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VIPRE Advanced Security. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PMAgent. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-5929. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VIPRE Advanced Security (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PMAgent. 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. The summary by CVE is:

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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. The issue results from loading a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22316.

The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-5929 since 06/12/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VIPRE

Name

Advanced Security

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/12/2024 🔍
06/21/2024 +9 days 🔍
06/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2024 +64 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-269305

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2024 06:09
Updated: 08/24/2024 09:07
Changes: 06/21/2024 06:09 (51), 08/22/2024 16:13 (12), 08/24/2024 09:07 (10)
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