CVE-2024-4454 HIGH

CVE-2024-4454: WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Withsecure
Product Elements
Weakness CWE-59
Published May 22, 2024
Last update August 1, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 22, 2024 CVE published
August 1, 2024 Record updated