Splashtop Streamer up to 3.5.7.x on Windows Installation wevtutil.exe temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splashtop Streamer up to 3.5.7.x on Windows. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file wevtutil.exe of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation results in temp file. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-42052. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Splashtop Streamer up to 3.5.7.x on Windows. Affected is some unknown processing of the file wevtutil.exe of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-379. The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The MSI installer for Splashtop Streamer for Windows before 3.5.8.0 uses a temporary folder with weak permissions during installation. A local user can exploit this to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a wevtutil.exe file in the folder.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42052 since 07/28/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.5.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-39420). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-379 / CWE-377
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Streamer 3.5.8.0

Timelineinfo

07/28/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272586
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2024 07:07
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:13
Changes: 07/28/2024 07:07 (66), 07/30/2024 15:25 (1), 09/20/2024 01:06 (10), 06/15/2025 16:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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