Thomsonreuters Fixed Assets CS up to 13.1.4 Installer connectbgdl.exe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Thomsonreuters Fixed Assets CS up to 13.1.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file connectbgdl.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9141. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thomsonreuters Fixed Assets CS up to 13.1.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file connectbgdl.exe of the component Installer. 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. CVE summarizes:

The installer in Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets CS 13.1.4 and earlier uses weak permissions for connectbgdl.exe, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this program.

The weakness was presented 12/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at information-paradox.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9141 since 11/28/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (35423). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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03/27/2015 +115 days 🔍
08/03/2025 +3782 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: information-paradox.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-9141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73068
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 08/03/2025 04:19
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (41), 04/07/2018 10:17 (10), 08/03/2025 04:19 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:D4D:103

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