Vulnerability Description
Rapid7 Insight Agent, version 2.6.3 and prior, suffers from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent 2.6.3 and prior starts, the Python interpreter attempts to load python3.dll at "C:\DLLs\python3.dll," which normally is writable by locally authenticated users. Because of this, a malicious local user could use Insight Agent's startup conditions to elevate to SYSTEM privileges. This issue was fixed in Rapid7 Insight Agent 2.6.4.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insight Agent | <= 2.6.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153159/Rapid7-Windows-InsightIDR-Agent-2.6.Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bogner.sh/2019/06/local-privilege-escalation-in-rapid7s-windows-insight-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://help.rapid7.com/insightagent/release-notes/archive/2019/05/#20190529Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/0Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153159/Rapid7-Windows-InsightIDR-Agent-2.6.Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bogner.sh/2019/06/local-privilege-escalation-in-rapid7s-windows-insight-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://help.rapid7.com/insightagent/release-notes/archive/2019/05/#20190529Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/0Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5629?
CVE-2019-5629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Rapid7 Insight Agent, version 2.6.3 and prior, suffers from a local privilege escalation due to an uncontrolled DLL search path. Specifically, when Insight Agent 2.6.3 and prior starts, the Python int...
How severe is CVE-2019-5629?
CVE-2019-5629 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rapid7 Insight Agent.