Unquoted Search Path or Element in SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

1) Unquoted Search Path or Element

EUVDB-ID: #VU57860

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35230

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unquoted service path in the Installation Wizard. A local administrator can insert an executable into the path of the affected service and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Kiwi CatTools: 3.11.8

External links

http://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35230

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.