SB2024062428 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VIPRE Advanced Security
Published: June 24, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5928)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the Patch Management Agent. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
2) Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5930)
CWE-ID: CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect privilege assignment within the Anti Malware Service. A local user can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
3) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5929)
CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path or element within the Patch Management Agent. A local user can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.