SoftMaker FlexiPDF Installer Library privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SoftMaker FlexiPDF. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Installer. Such manipulation leads to privileges management (Library). An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SoftMaker FlexiPDF (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (Library). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2017 by Stefan Kanthak as Executable installers are vulnerable^WEVIL (case 44): SoftMaker's FlexiPDF installers allow escalation of privilege as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

The mailinglist post contains the following remark:

resent vulnerability report to vendor[.] No reply, not even an acknowledgement of receipt

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Productinfo

Vendor

SoftMaker

Name

FlexiPDF

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Library
Class: Privileges management / Library
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

12/29/2016 🔍
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01/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
07/22/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Executable installers are vulnerable^WEVIL (case 44): SoftMaker's FlexiPDF installers allow escalation of privilege
Researcher: Stefan Kanthak
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95354

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2017 21:18
Updated: 07/22/2020 18:01
Changes: 01/15/2017 21:18 (42), 07/22/2020 18:01 (1)
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