| CVE ID | CVE-2024-4454 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
WithSecure |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Elements |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
WithSecure has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2024-4454 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky) and Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative |
