Local denial of service in Proofpoint ITM Windows Agent

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU77744

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2818

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can disrupt event reporting.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Agent for Windows: 7.12.0 - 7.14.2

External links

http://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-005

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.