High severity · published May 22, 2024
CVE-2024-4454
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CS
Client Security · Withsecure
15 · source: NVD
EE
Elements Endpoint Protection · Withsecure
17 · source: NVD
EA
Email And Server Security · Withsecure
15 · source: NVD
SS
Server Security · Withsecure
15 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4454
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4454
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491/
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