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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file AlUpdate.exe of the component Privileges. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8494. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0. This affects an unknown code of the file AlUpdate.exe of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0.0 uses weak permissions (Users: Full Control) for the (1) AlUpdate folder and (2) AlUpdate.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

The weakness was presented 11/03/2014 by Osanda Malith (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8494 since 10/27/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122794 (ESTsoft ALUpdate Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98315), SecurityFocus (BID 70790†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46938†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• ESTsoft

Name

• ALUpdate

Version

• 8.5.1.0.0

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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

10/27/2014 🔍
10/28/2014 +1 days 🔍
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11/03/2014 +6 days 🔍
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11/10/2014 +7 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +137 days 🔍
12/09/2024 +3545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128868
Researcher: Osanda Malith
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72783
X-Force: 98315
SecurityFocus: 70790 - ESTsoft ALUpdate CVE-2014-8494 Privilage Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46938 - ESTsoft ALUpdate 8.5.1.0. Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 12:07
Updated: 12/09/2024 03:53
Changes: 03/27/2015 12:07 (55), 06/11/2017 05:13 (4), 04/03/2022 11:56 (3), 12/09/2024 03:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:AF2:103

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