PT-2023-9229 · Unknown · Vipre Advanced Security

Published 2023-01-12 · Updated 2024-08-25 · CVE-2024-5929

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VIPRE Advanced Security (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the Patch Management Agent component of VIPRE Advanced Security, which is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. 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, resulting from loading a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05071

CVE-2024-5929

ZDI-24-818

Affected Products

Vipre Advanced Security

References · 11

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-818 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5929 · Security Note
• https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-notes-20240227 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05071 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-5929 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024062428 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3796 · Telegram Post
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-22316 · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1827949194994385341 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1826298953677017531 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1826333319019024640 · Twitter Post