SB20230818181 - Privilege escalation in QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows

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SB20230818181 - Privilege escalation in QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows

Published: August 18, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB20230818181
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0664)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows. A local user can manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom action and escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References