Privilege escalation in Snow Software Snow License Manager
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-0883 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-428 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Snow License Manager Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element
EUVDB-ID: #VU63582
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0883
CWE-ID:
CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unquoted or untrusted service path. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSnow License Manager: before 9.20.1
External linkshttp://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D5690000BsNCO6CQO
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.
