CVE-2022-38176 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation by overwriting the executable file via an alternative data stream. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2021-31859.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ysoft	Safeq	6.0

References

https://www.ysoft.com/en/legal/ysoft-safeq-client-v3-local-privilege-escalationVendor Advisory
https://ysoft.comVendor Advisory
https://www.ysoft.com/en/legal/ysoft-safeq-client-v3-local-privilege-escalationVendor Advisory
https://ysoft.comVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-38176?

CVE-2022-38176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in YSoft SAFEQ 6 before 6.0.72. Incorrect privileges were configured as part of the installer package for the Client V3 services, allowing for local user privilege escalation b...

How severe is CVE-2022-38176?

CVE-2022-38176 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-2022-38176?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ysoft Safeq.