CVE-2023-42124 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-42124: Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Avast
Product Premium Security
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published May 3, 2024
Last update September 18, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Avast Premium Security Sandbox Protection Incorrect Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Avast Premium 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 implementation of the sandbox feature. The issue results from incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox at medium integrity. . Was ZDI-CAN-20178.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
September 18, 2024 Record updated

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