Privilege escalation in NEC PC Settings Tool
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-25011 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-306 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
PC Settings Tool Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function
EUVDB-ID: #VU72106
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25011
CWE-ID:
CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the PC Settings Tool Library can modify registry values. A local user can abuse this feature to modify Windows registry and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsPC Settings Tool: before 11.0.23.0
External linkshttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60320736/index.html
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.
