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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-43997

Incorrect access control in Aternity agent in Riverbed Aternity before 12.1.4.27 allows for local privilege escalation. There is an insufficiently protected handle to the A180AG.exe SYSTEM process wit...

Vulnerability Description

Incorrect access control in Aternity agent in Riverbed Aternity before 12.1.4.27 allows for local privilege escalation. There is an insufficiently protected handle to the A180AG.exe SYSTEM process with PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS rights.

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

VendorProductVersions
AternityAternity< 12.1.4.27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-43997?

CVE-2022-43997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Incorrect access control in Aternity agent in Riverbed Aternity before 12.1.4.27 allows for local privilege escalation. There is an insufficiently protected handle to the A180AG.exe SYSTEM process wit...

How severe is CVE-2022-43997?

CVE-2022-43997 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-2022-43997?

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