SB2024080839 - Privilege escalation in Comodo Firewall
Published: August 8, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080839
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: N/A)
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 improper handling of symbolic links within the cmdagent executable. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and trick the application into deleting it.Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.