Quest KACE SMA up to 14.1 Backup signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Quest KACE SMA up to 14.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Backup Handler. This manipulation causes signature verification. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-32977. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Quest KACE SMA up to 14.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-32977 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 306731 (Quest KACE SMA 13.0.x < 13.0.385 / 13.1.x < 13.1.81 / 13.2.x < 13.2.183 / 14.0.x < 14.0.341 / 14.1.x < 14.1.101 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 13.0.385, 13.1.81, 13.2.183, 14.0.341 Patch 5 or 14.1.101 Patch 4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (306731) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-19026). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 306731
Nessus Name: Quest KACE SMA 13.0.x < 13.0.385 / 13.1.x < 13.1.81 / 13.2.x < 13.2.183 / 14.0.x < 14.0.341 / 14.1.x < 14.1.101 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KACE SMA 13.0.385/13.1.81/13.2.183/14.0.341 Patch 5/14.1.101 Patch 4

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
06/24/2025 +70 days Advisory disclosed
06/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/17/2026 +296 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: quest.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32977 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313735
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2025 09:58
Updated: 04/17/2026 00:44
Changes: 06/24/2025 09:58 (54), 06/24/2025 18:15 (1), 04/17/2026 00:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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