CVE-2024-5928 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced 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 Patch Management Agent. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.

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
Vipre	Advanced Security	12.0.1.214

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://success.vipre.com/en_US/home-windows-release-notes/home-windows-release-Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-817/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-5928?

CVE-2024-5928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Se...

How severe is CVE-2024-5928?

CVE-2024-5928 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-2024-5928?

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