WithSecure Elements Agent up to 23.x on macOS Update Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WithSecure Elements Agent, Elements Client Security and WithSecure MDR up to 23.x on macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Update Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-27357. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WithSecure Elements Agent, Elements Client Security and WithSecure MDR up to 23.x on macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Update Handler. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in WithSecure Elements Agent through 23.x for macOS, WithSecure Elements Client Security through 23.x for macOS, and WithSecure MDR through 23.x for macOS. Local Privilege Escalation can occur during installations or updates by admins.

The advisory is shared at withsecure.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-27357 since 02/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/25/2024 🔍
07/26/2024 +151 days 🔍
07/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: withsecure.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272521

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2024 23:00
Updated: 07/30/2024 03:14
Changes: 07/26/2024 23:00 (52), 07/30/2024 03:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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