SB2023081022 - Privilege escalation in Cryptomator



SB2023081022 - Privilege escalation in Cryptomator

Published: August 10, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023081022
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39520)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the repair function of the MSI, which is spawning an SYSTEM Powershell without the -NoProfile parameter. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.