IPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Patch Management Agent. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.
| Link | Resource |
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| https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ | Third Party Advisory |
23 Aug 2024, 16:47
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vipre:advanced_security:12.0.1.214:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/ - Third Party Advisory | |
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Vipre advanced Security
Vipre |
21 Aug 2024, 17:15
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| New CVE |
Published : 2024-08-21 17:15
Updated : 2024-08-23 16:47
NVD link : CVE-2024-5928
Mitre link : CVE-2024-5928
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-5928
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')